The Effect of Conservative Interventions on the Signs and Symptoms of Diastasis Recti

NCT ID: NCT02268110

Last Updated: 2018-09-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-08-31

Study Completion Date

2018-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of two different physiotherapeutic interventions (exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding) on the signs and symptoms of diastasis recti in post-partum women.

Detailed Description

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This study is investigating the effect of exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding on inter-rectus distance, abdominal muscle strength and endurance, lumbopelvic dysfunction, urogynecological complaints, perceived function, and body image in post-partum women with diastasis recti

Conditions

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Diastasis Recti And Weakness Of The Linea Alba

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Supervised exercise therapy

Participants will receive 12 sessions with a physiotherapist where they will receive instructions on body mechanics, and be given a progressive abdominal exercise program

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Supervised exercise therapy with a 12 week progressive abdominal exercise home program for

Abdominal binding

Participants will be fitted for an abdominal binder and asked to wear it for a period of 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Abdominal binding

Intervention Type OTHER

Wearing an abdominal binder for 12 weeks

Exercise therapy and Abdominal Binding

Participants will attend 12 sessions with a physiotherapist, and receive an abdominal binder

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Supervised exercise therapy with a 12 week progressive abdominal exercise home program for

Abdominal binding

Intervention Type OTHER

Wearing an abdominal binder for 12 weeks

Control

Participants will not receive an intervention during the study period

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Exercise therapy

Supervised exercise therapy with a 12 week progressive abdominal exercise home program for

Intervention Type OTHER

Abdominal binding

Wearing an abdominal binder for 12 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 to 35 years old
* given birth to their first child, vaginally, in the last three to four weeks
* inter-rectus distance of two finger widths of greater on palpation during head lift

Exclusion Criteria

* history of persistent pain with intercourse prior to pregnancy
* diagnosed with neurological impairments affecting the central nervous system or sacral nerves
* diagnosed with connective tissue disorders
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Toronto

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Queen's University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Nadia Keshwani

PhD candidate

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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McLean Linda, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Queen's University

Locations

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Rehabilitation Sciences Institute

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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REH-566-13

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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