Striae Gravidarum
Conditions
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.
Detailed description
This study will be conducted to investigate if our new specialized technique using effleurage massage can prevent or even decrease the severity of striae gravidarum in primigravida . 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.
Interventions
OTHERNew specialized technique using effleurage massage
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.
Sponsors
Kafrelsheikh University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* • 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.
Exclusion criteria
* • 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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reduction in Striae Gravidarum severity | At 21 weeks of gestation, 29 weeks of gestation ,and 39 weeks of gestation | Severity of striae gravidarum will be assessed using INA score at three time points during pregnancy to evaluate progression and response to the intervention |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed