Effect of New Specialized Technique Using Effleurage Massage on Striae Gravidarum

NCT07265440 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: KFSIRB200-764
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if our new specialized technique using effleurage massage works to prevent striae gravidarum in primigravida. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can our new specialized technique using effleurage massage prevent or even decrease the severity of striae gravidarum in primigravida ? What side effects may participants face when using our technique? Participants will: perform effleurage massage in transverse direction from medial to lateral only not back and forth, twice a day starting from the 17th week until the 28th week of pregnancy and three times a day starting from the 28th week of pregnancy for 10 minutes for each time until date of birth but from lateral to medial. It will be performed on the whole abdominal area extending from the diaphragm to the pupic area, also on both sides of the abdomen extending from the 12th rib to the iliac crest.

Conditions

Striae Gravidarum

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Reduction in Striae Gravidarum severity

  Severity of striae gravidarum will be assessed using INA score at three time points during pregnancy to evaluate progression and response to the intervention

  At 21 weeks of gestation, 29 weeks of gestation ,and 39 weeks of gestation

Study Arms (2)

Efficacy of EM on SG

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Each patient in this group will perform effleurage massage in transverse direction from medial to lateral only not back and forth, twice a day starting from the 17th week until the 28th week of pregnancy and three times a day starting from the 28th week of pregnancy for 10 minutes for each time until date of birth but from lateral to medial. It will be performed on the whole abdominal area extending from the diaphragm to the pupic area, also on both sides of the abdomen extending from the 12th rib to the iliac crest.

Other: New specialized technique using effleurage massage

Efficacy of olive oil only on SG

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

They will apply olive oil only twice a day starting from the 17th week until the 28th week of pregnancy and three times a day starting from the 28th week of pregnancy until date of birth .

Other: New specialized technique using effleurage massage

Interventions

New specialized technique using effleurage massage OTHER

effleurage massage was performed in transverse direction from medial to lateral only not back and forth, twice a day starting from the 17th week until the 28th week of pregnancy and three times a day starting from the 28th week of pregnancy for 10 minutes for each time until date of birth but from lateral to medial. It will be performed on the whole abdominal area extending from the diaphragm to the pupic area, also on both sides of the abdomen extending from the 12th rib to the iliac crest.

Efficacy of EM on SG; Efficacy of olive oil only on SG

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 30 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• All females will be primigravida.
• All females will be at the 17th week to the 20th week of gestation.
• Age of participants will range from 20-30 years.
• Their BMI will not exceed 28 kg/m.

You may not qualify if:

• Any dermal pathology.
• Psychiatric disorders.
• Skin tumor.
• Pregnant with more than one child.
• History or symptoms of premature birth.
• Placental abruption.
• History of abdominal surgeries.
• History of abdominal hernia.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kafrelsheikh University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Outpatient Clinics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt

Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, 33511, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Striae Distensae

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior physical therapist in physical therapy for woman health Department, Sidi-Salem Hospital, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 22, 2025
• First Posted: December 4, 2025
• Study Start: October 9, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 12, 2025
• Study Completion: May 30, 2025
• Last Updated: December 4, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)