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NCT Number: NCT07237776

Effect of Virtual Reality in Abdominal Muscle Recovery After Cesarean Section

Cesarean section is mainly performed using regional anesthesia, without preoperative sedatives, to facilitate the mother's conscious birth experience, reduce the need for neonatal resuscitation, and promote skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth between the mother and newborn. The VR can be designed to be an interacting and emotionally engaging environment that can stimulate emotionally related hormones. In stressful situations as CS, VR can generate a relaxation state that improves the surgery outcomes.

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Key information

Conditions

Cesarean Section Complications

Age range

25 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cairo university

Cairo, 11411, Egypt

About this study

The application of VR varies widely according to the purpose of its use. It is widely used for medical education, pain relief, posttraumatic stress, gait rehabilitation in Parkinson's disease patients, anxiety, and stress.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • female from 25 to 35 years
  • post cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

  • neurological problems
  • musculoskeletal disorders

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality Glasses

Device

Virtual reality Glasses (is an advanced, standalone virtual reality (VR) headset that delivers a fully immersive experience without reliance on external hardware such as a PC, gaming console, or external tracking sensors. It utilizes an integrated inside-out tracking system that enables users to move freely within their physical environment while maintaining accurate spatial orientation. The device incorporates high-resolution displays, a high-performance processor, and ergonomically designed controllers that enhance interactivity and user engagement within virtual environments

active abdominal exercises

Other

Trunk flexion refers to bending the spine forward, mainly activating the rectus abdominis (the "six-pack" muscle). This movement is commonly seen in crunches or sit-ups.

Straight Leg Raise (SLR) is a movement that strengthens the lower abdominal muscles and hip flexors. It involves raising the legs while keeping them straight, without bending at the knees. both exercises were done with 30 reptations (3 sessions per week for 8 weeks)

Primary outcomes

  1. hand held dynamometer

    Time frame: 2 month

    isokinetic dynamometer

    hand held dynamometer hand held dynamometer used to measure the abdominal muscle strength, endurance and fatidue

Secondary outcomes

  1. rectus diastasis test

    Time frame: 2 month

    manual test used to determine the separation between two recti

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Nov 20, 2025
Registry last updated
Nov 20, 2025

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