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Simple biofeedback device boosts recovery after hernia surgery, study finds

NCT ID NCT07642219

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding pressure biofeedback training to standard physical therapy helps people recovering from ventral hernia repair. Sixty adults aged 35 to 50 with muscle weakness after surgery took part. One group did standard exercises plus biofeedback, while the other did standard exercises alone. Researchers measured abdominal muscle strength and quality of life before and after 8 weeks of training.

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Active substance
pressure biofeedback training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to strengthen abdominal muscles and improve quality of life after hernia surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is a physical therapy technique, not a cure, and benefits may be modest.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

35 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both males and females * Their ages ranged 35 to 50 * Their BMI ranged from 18.5 to 27 * All patients were suffering from muscles weakness post-ventral hernioplasty * All patients began the treatment program 8 weeks post-ventral hernioplasty * All patients received the same postoperative physical therapy program * Informed consent was obtained from every patient enrolled in the trial. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Postpartum less than 6 months. * Peritonitis * Bruising or swelling of the abdominal wall. * Infection * Musculoskeletal impairments that may hinder the treatment process. * Orthopedic impairment that may hinder the treatment process. * Lumbar surgery in the past year. * Spinal stenosis. * Neurological disease. * Trauma to the lumbar spine. * Nerve root entrapment. * Cancer. * Pre-existing impairment of cardiac function. * Bone metastasis.

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Ventral hernia repair

Contacts and locations

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  • Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

    Giza, Egypt

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