Comparison of Overall Function Between Postpartum Women With and Without Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Diastasis Recti

In brief

The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of diastasis rectus abdominis on the overall function of postpartum women and to determine test-retest reliability and construct validity of a self-assessment palpation of inter-rectus distance for DRA using telehealth.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05709704

Run by

Texas Woman's University

People needed

150

Starts

2021-07-02

Expected to finish

2023-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-02-02

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Women ages 18-40 years
• Postpartum (within 6-10 weeks of vaginal delivery)

You may not qualify if…

• Women who are currently being treated by a physical therapist for their diastasis rectus abdominis
• Women who had high-risk pregnancies (bedrest, gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension)
• Women with a history of abdominal or back surgery
• Women with history of connective tissue disease such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Where it is running

• Wichita State University — Wichita, Kansas, United States (enrolling)

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