Core Strengthening for DRA in Postpartum Women

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Diastasis Recti, Postpartum, Low Back Pain

In brief

This study will prospectively measure the effectiveness of a core strengthening program on reducing the inter-rectus distance (IRD) and abdominal wall muscle contraction in postpartum women with diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA). Additionally, this study will aim to investigate and clarify the association between IRD and low back pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03595696

Run by

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

People needed

56

Starts

2018-10-01

Expected to finish

2019-07-16

Last updated by the study team

2019-11-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy women who have given birth within the last 36 months but are at least 12 weeks postpartum
• Not currently pregnant
• Current DRA diagnosed using ultrasound with an IRD of at least 2.0 cm

You may not qualify if…

• History of ventral/umbilical hernia prior to pregnancy
• >36 months postpartum
• Currently pregnant
• Beighton's score >5/9
• Unable to participate in a regular core strengthening program
• Unable to attend the three data collection sessions

Where it is running

• Hospital for Special Surgery — New York, New York, United States

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