Comparison of Hypopressive Breathing and Noble Technique on DRA in Postpartum Women.

NCT ID: NCT05916833

Last Updated: 2024-03-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-04

Study Completion Date

2024-01-20

Brief Summary

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The aim of study is to compare the effect of Hypopressive breathing and noble technique on width of Diastasis Recti Abdominis, lumbopelvic pain and maternal functioning in postpartum women.

Detailed Description

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Candido shows that Caesarean section increased the likelihood of experiencing an increase in the inter-rectus distance during the postpartum period. Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a common condition in postpartum women that can cause abdominal muscle separation. However, there is a lack of direct comparison between these two techniques. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of the hypopressive breathing and the Noble Technique in improving DRA in postpartum women.

Conditions

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Diastasis Recti Abdominis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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hypopressive breathing technique

These exercises involved "sucking in the abdomen" and opening the ribs by engaging the accessory inspiratory muscles, such as the serratus anterior, external intercostalis, scalenes, and sternocleidomastoid, while maintaining the glottis closed, a process known as "diaphragmatic suction.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

hypopressive breathing

Intervention Type OTHER

Hot pack for 10min.Hypopressive breathing in sitting, lying and standing position. Hypopressive breathing 2 times/weekly, 5sec hold, 2-3reps, 1-2sets for 12 weeks. Session will be weekly progress.

noble technique

The Noble technique is (partially sitting up while manually flexing the rectus Abdominis muscles.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

noble technique

Intervention Type OTHER

Hot pack for 10min. Noble technique in relaxed supine position 2time/weekly, 3-5sec hold, 10-15reps, 2-3sets for 12 weeks. Session will be weekly progress.

Interventions

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hypopressive breathing

Hot pack for 10min.Hypopressive breathing in sitting, lying and standing position. Hypopressive breathing 2 times/weekly, 5sec hold, 2-3reps, 1-2sets for 12 weeks. Session will be weekly progress.

Intervention Type OTHER

noble technique

Hot pack for 10min. Noble technique in relaxed supine position 2time/weekly, 3-5sec hold, 10-15reps, 2-3sets for 12 weeks. Session will be weekly progress.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Multiparous women
* History of Cesarean section and vaginal delivery
* \> 12 weeks postpartum
* Measurement is 2cm or more then 2cm of DRA is included by using finger width palpation and Nylon digital caliper
* Lumbopelvic pain (NPRS 3 to 8)

Exclusion Criteria

* Exclude women who need surgical correction for DRA
* Pelvic organ prolapse
* Para umbilical hernia
* Malignancy
* Bone tuberculosis
* Fibromyalgia
Minimum Eligible Age

24 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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summra andleeb, MS(OMPT)

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

riphah internation university

Locations

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Maryam's Clinic

Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

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Other Identifiers

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REC/01536 Saima Awan

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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