Cesarean Section ComplicationsNCT07237776
Effect of Virtual Reality in Abdominal Muscle Recovery After Cesarean Section
A study testing Virtual reality Glasses and active abdominal exercises in people with Cesarean Section Complications, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 35 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Cesarean Section Complications
- What is being tested?
- Virtual reality Glasses and active abdominal exercises
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 20 Oct 2024to 6 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 to 35 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- female from 25 to 35 years
- post cesarean section
Who cannot join
- neurological problems
- musculoskeletal disorders
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
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.
Read the detailed description
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.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications
- Being tested
- Virtual reality Glasses, active abdominal exercises
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Virtual reality GlassesDevice
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 exercisesOther
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)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| virtual reality group | Experimental | using virtual reality technology to perform abdominal muscle training 3 sessions per week for eight weeks Receives: Device: Virtual reality Glasses |
| Active Abdominal exercise group | Experimental | abdominal muscle training using Active Abdominal exercises 3 sessions per week for eight weeks. Receives: Other: active abdominal exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
hand held dynamometer
isokinetic dynamometer
hand held dynamometer hand held dynamometer used to measure the abdominal muscle strength, endurance and fatidue
Measured: 2 month
Secondary outcomes (1)
rectus diastasis test
manual test used to determine the separation between two recti
Measured: 2 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Nov 2025
- Study start20 Oct 2024
- Primary completion2 Jan 2026
- Study completion6 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cesarean Section ComplicationsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized control trial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Heba Alaa Eid Abd-Elhafez, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07237776
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/2111/MTI.PT/2409241
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 28 Aug 2025
- Last updated
- 6 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Virtual Reality in Abdominal Muscle Recovery After Cesarean Section
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07237776
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/2111/MTI.PT/2409241
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 6 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized control trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| virtual reality group | Experimental | Device: Virtual reality Glassesusing virtual reality technology to perform abdominal muscle training 3 sessions per week for eight weeks |
| Active Abdominal exercise group | Experimental | Other: active abdominal exercisesabdominal muscle training using Active Abdominal exercises 3 sessions per week for eight weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 35 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- female from 25 to 35 years
- post cesarean section
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- neurological problems
- musculoskeletal disorders
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual reality GlassesVirtual 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 | Device | virtual reality group |
| active abdominal exercisesTrunk 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) | Other | Active Abdominal exercise group |
Primary outcome
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
1 secondary outcome
rectus diastasis test
Time frame: 2 month
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Nov 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Virtual reality Glasses and active abdominal exercises in people with Cesarean Section Complications, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
hand held dynamometer (time frame: 2 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Nov 2026.