Evaluate the Effect of Abdominal Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Abdominal Wall Restoration in Post - Partum Women

NCT ID: NCT03917160

Last Updated: 2021-11-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-27

Study Completion Date

2021-10-01

Brief Summary

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The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Abdominal EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) on AWR (Abdominal Wall Restoration) in Post - Partum Women

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Abdominal Wall Restoration Diastasis Recti

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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EMS treatment

Subjects will undergo treatment with EMS and measurements

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

EMS device

Intervention Type DEVICE

EMS treatment will be performed

Control

Subjects will undergo measurements only

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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EMS device

EMS treatment will be performed

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* \- Post-partum women aged 18-45 years with symptoms of diastasis recti and weakness of the linea alba
* Informed Consent Form signed by the subject.
* BMI interval: 18.5 ≤ BMI ≤ 32 (normal to overweight, but not obese).
* Willing to follow the treatment and follow-up schedule and post-treatment care instructions.
* Willing to have photographs and images taken of the treated areas to be used de-identified in evaluations, publications and presentations.
* In addition, negative urine pregnancy test as tested before each treatment and at the last visit for women with childbearing potential (e.g. not menopause).

Exclusion Criteria

* \- Unable to commit to future appointments
* Planning on moving away from the local area within 6 months
* History of other energy-based therapy within one year
* Diffuse pain syndrome or chronic pain requiring daily narcotics
* Active electrical implant/device in any region of the body, including pacemaker or internal defibrillator
* Permanent implant in the treated area such as metal plates, screws or silicon, metal piercing or other.
* Current or history of skin cancer, or current condition of any other type of cancer, or pre-malignant moles.
* Severe concurrent conditions, such as cardiac disorders, sensory disturbances, epilepsy, uncontrolled hypertension, and liver or kidney diseases.
* History of skin disorders, keloids, abnormal wound healing, as well as very dry and fragile skin.
* History of bleeding coagulopathies or use of anticoagulants except for low-dose aspirin.
* Patients with history of diseases stimulated by heat, such as recurrent Herpes Simplex in the treatment area, may be treated only following a prophylactic regimen.
* Impaired immune system due to immunosuppressive diseases such as AIDS and HIV or use of immunosuppressive medications.
* Pregnancy.
* Poorly controlled endocrine disorders, such as Diabetes, or thyroid dysfunction and hormonal virilization.
* Isotretinoin (Accutane) within last 6 months.
* Any active condition in the treatment area, such as sores, Psoriasis, eczema, and rash, open lacerations, abrasions or lesions, infection in the area to be treated, current urinary tract infection or pelvic infection, uterine prolapse, cystocele, rectocele.
* Any surgical procedure in the treatment area within the last 12 months or before complete healing.
* Having received treatment with light, laser, RF, or other devices in the treated area within 2-3 weeks for non-ablative procedures, and 6-12 weeks for ablative fractional laser resurfacing (according to treatment severity) prior to treatment, except special recommendations.
* Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS, e.g., ibuprofen-containing agents) one week before and after each treatment session, as per the practitioner's discretion.
* As per the practitioner's discretion, refrain from treating any condition which might make it unsafe for the patient.
* Any therapies or medications which may interfere with the use of the study device.
* Compromised health as determined by the study doctor.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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InMode MD Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Henri Ramirez, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Southern Oklahoma Women's Health 731 12th Ave NW Suite 201 Ardmore, OK 73401

Locations

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Southern Oklahoma Women's Health

Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

Advanced Women's Care of the Lowcountry, PC

Bluffton, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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DO608427A

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id