Abdominal Rectus Diastasis (ARD) Reconstruction

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Conditions studied: Rectus Diastasis

In brief

The aim of this study is to investigate whether abdominal wall reconstruction through laparoscopic surgery can be recommended as a safe treatment alternative for patients with symptomatic rectus diastasis, and if this type of treatment leads to improved quality of life, trunk stability and reduced pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04182412

Run by

Karolinska Institutet

People needed

110

Starts

2019-06-17

Expected to finish

2027-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2024-10-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Rectus diastasis ≥3 cm
• BMI =<28 kg/m2
• non smoker
• abdominal instability,
• abdominal wall and/or lower back pain despite physical therapy / structured physical exercise for at least 6 months

You may not qualify if…

• BMI >28 kg/m2
• Smoking
• Ongoing immunosuppressive therapy
• Current pregnancy ≥16 weeks gestational age for the last 12 months
• Pregnant or women who wish to become pregnant
• Previously extensive abdominal wall surgery incl hernia surgery (NOT including sectio, appendectomy, small umbilical herniae)

Where it is running

• Karolinska Institutet, Ersta Hospital — Stockholm, Region Stockholm, Sweden (enrolling)

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