Gentle exercise after c-section may speed belly muscle recovery
NCT ID NCT07150897
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether starting a gentle exercise program soon after a C-section or hysterectomy can help strengthen the abdominal muscles. Sixty women aged 35-50 will do light walking, posture exercises, and plank holds over 6 weeks. Ultrasound will measure muscle thickness before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help women recover abdominal strength faster after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are gentle and low-risk, but the benefit may be modest.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beni suef university
Cairo, 02, Egypt