Effect of Preoperative Graduated Abdominal Exercises and Russian Stimulation on The Abdominal Muscles Strength After Abdominoplasty
Phase: NA
Conditions: Abdominoplasty
Sponsor: South Valley University

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Official Title of Study:- 
 
Effect of Preoperative Graduated Abdominal Exercises and Russian Stimulation on The 
Abdominal Muscles Strength After Abdominoplasty 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Document Date: - 01/09/2021. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Human Subjects protection review board approval  
 
date: - 07/15/2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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FACULTY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY 
APPLICATION FOR ETHICAL REVIEW 
 
 
 
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FACULTY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY 
APPLICATION FOR ETHICAL REVIEW 
OFFICE USE ONLY: 
Application No: 
Date Received: 
 
1. TITLE OF PROPOSAL 
Effect of Preoperative Graduated Abdominal Exercises and Russian Stimulation on The Abdominal Muscles 
Strength After Abdominoplasty 
 
1. THIS PROPOSAL IS:  
 
Physical Therapy Staff Research Proposal  
 
Physical Therapy Postgraduate Research (PGR) Student Proposal 
Master  
Doctoral  
Other   
 
          Other  (Please specify):   post doctoral research     
 
 
2. INVESTIGATORS  
 
a) PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OFStudent(FOR PGR STUDENT PROPOSAL)or first author for 
staff Research Proposal 
 
Name:      Title / first name / family name 
Ayman M. Elmakaky 
Highest qualification & position held: 
Lecture of physical therapy/ faculty of physical therapy 
Department/Faculty/ University 
South valley university 
Telephone: 
 
Email address: 
 
 
 
 
 
a) PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF ANYCO-SUPERVISORS ORCO-INVESTIGATORS (FOR PGR 
STUDENT PROPOSAL) or co- first author for staff Research Proposal 
b)  
 
Name:      Title / first name / family name 
Mohammed E. Ali  
Highest qualification & position held: 
Lecture of physical therapy/ faculty of physical therapy, 
Department/Faculty/ University 
South Valley university 
Telephone: 
01011212425 
Email address: 
m.essam@svu.esu.eg 
 
Name:      Title / first name / family name 
 
Highest qualification & position held: 
 
Department/Faculty/ University 
 
Telephone: 
 
Email address: 
 
 
Name:      Title / first name / family name 
 
Highest qualification & position held: 
 
Department/Faculty/ University 
 
Telephone: 
 
Email address: 
 
 
 
3. SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL 
 
 
 
 

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PURPOSE:… 
 
This study aimed To investigate the effect of preoperative graduated abdominal 
exercises and Russian stimulation on the abdominal muscles’ strength after 
abdominoplasty.  
 
Sixty patients will undergo abdominoplasty, their age ranged from 20 to 45 
years, they were randomly distributed into four equal groups. The 
ultrasonography was used to evaluate abdominal muscle thickness as indicator 
for muscle strength at 4 occasions, initial assessment, pre-operative assessment, 
2 months post-operative assessment, and finally 4 months post-operative 
assessment). For study group (A); received graduated abdominal exercises, 
group (B); received Russian stimulation on abdominal muscles, group (c); 
received combination between graduated abdominal exercises and Russian 
stimulation on abdominal muscles, the study groups received the treatment 
protocol for 30 min., 3 times per week for 6 weeks preoperatively for control 
group (D); were instructed to presume in normal activities of daily living 
preoperatively. 
 
 
 
4. CONDUCT OF PROJECT 
 
 
Please give a description of the research methodology that will be used  
 

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5. PARTICIPANTS AS THE SUBJECTS OF THE RESEARCH 
Describe the number of participants and important characteristics (such as age, gender, intellectual 
ability etc.). Specify any inclusion/exclusion criteria to be used. 
 

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Subjects: 
Sixty patients will undergo abdominoplasty, their age ranged from 20 to 45 years, they were randomly 
distributed into four equal groups. The ultrasonography was used to evaluate abdominal muscle 
thickness as indicator for muscle strength at 4 occasions 
 
Inclusion Criteria: 
 
Age range between 20-45 years. All patients desire an elective surgical repair. All patients were 
diagnosed with ventral hernia based on surgeon assessment. All patients will participate in the study. All 
patients enrolled to the study will have their informed consent. All patients are able to act in abdominal 
training program. All patients are able to follow orders during testing and training times. 
 
Exclusion Criteria: 
 
A strangulated hernia. History of surgical interference (abdominal surgery) less than one year. Liver 
cirrhosis with or without ascites. Hip or spine deformities or contractures. Bowel obstruction, peritonitis, 
or perforation. Local or systemic infection. Patient is pregnant or intended to become pregnant during 
this period. Patient has indication for urgent surgery determinate by surgeon 
 
6. RECRUITMENT 
Please state clearly how the participants will be identified, approached and recruited.  
 
 
Note: Attach a copy of any poster(s), advertisement(s) or letter(s) to be used for recruitment. 
The patients will be recruited from pediatric surgery  Outpatient Clinic of Qena faculty of medicine 
, South valley University 
 
7. CONSENT  
Describe the process that the investigator(s) will be using to obtain valid consent.  If  consent is not to 
be obtained explain why. If the participants are minors or for other reasons are not competent to 
consent, describe the proposed alternate source of consent, including any permission / information 
letter to be provided to the person(s) providing the consent. 
I am                              freely and voluntarily consent to participate in a research program under the 
direction of M.Sc. 
A thorough description of the procedure has been explained and I understand that I may withdraw 
my consent and discontinue participation in this research at any time without prejudice to me. 
Date                                   Participant 
 
 
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     Note: Attach a copy of the Consent Form, Participant Information Sheet (if applicable).  
 
 
 

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PARTICIPANT WITHDRAWAL  
 
a) Describe how the participants will be informed of their right to withdraw from the project.  
All patients will sign a written consent form after receiving information about the study purpose, whole 
procedures, possible benefits, privacy and use of data to ensure full cooperation. patients well 
understand that they may withdraw their consent and discontinue participation in the research at any 
time without prejudice to them. 
 
b) Explain any consequences for the participant of withdrawing from the study and indicate what will 
be done with the participant’s data if they withdraw. 
 
All data of withdrawn participant will be excluded form analysis. 
 
8. CONFIDENTIALITY 
 
   
 
 
a) 
Will all participants be anonymous?  
 
 
 
 
Yes  
No  
b) 
Will all data be treated as confidential? 
 
 
 
 
Yes 
No  
 
Note: Participants’ identity/data will be confidential if an assigned ID code or number is used, but it will 
not be anonymous. Anonymous data cannot be traced back to an individual participant. 
 
9. SIGNIFICANCE/BENEFITS 
Outline the potential significance and/or benefits of the research  
 

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10. RISKS 
 
 Outline any potential risks to INDIVIDUALS, including research staff, research participants, other individuals 
not involved in the research  and the measures that will be taken to minimise any risks and the 
procedures to be adopted in the event of mishap 
 
No risk  
 
 
 
 
11. DECLARATION BY APPLICANTS 
 
I submit this application on the basis that the information it contains is confidential and will be used by the 
Faculty of Physical Therapy for the purposes of ethical review and monitoring of the research project  
described herein, and to satisfy reporting requirements to regulatory bodies.  The information will not be 
used for any other purpose without my prior consent. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I declare that: 
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The information in this form together with any accompanying information is complete and correct to 
the best of my knowledge and belief and I take full responsibility for it. 
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I will report any changes affecting the ethical aspects of the project to the Faculty of Physical 
Therapy Research Ethics Officer. 
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I will report any adverse or unforeseen events which occur to the relevant Ethics Committee via the 
Faculty of Physical TherapyResearch Ethics Officer. 
 
 
Name of Principal investigator/project supervisor: 
 
Dr nehad ahmed youness abo-zeid 
 
Date: 24 /3 /2019 
Dr nezar Abd Elrouf Abo Halawa