Impact of Post-Cesarean Abdomino-Pelvic Training on Diastasis Recti and Sexual Function
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Conditions studied: Diastasis Recti Abdominis Postpartum Period Cesarean Section Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
In brief
This study aims to investigate the effects of a specific exercise program on physical recovery and sexual health in women who have had a cesarean section. Pregnancy and abdominal surgery can lead to a separation of the abdominal muscles, known as Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA), and may affect pelvic health and sexual function. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will participate in a 6-week "Structured Abdomino-Pelvic Power-Training" program starting at the 6th week after surgery. This program includes specific exercises to strengthen the core and pelvic floor muscles. The control group will follow the standard routine postpartum care. The researchers will use ultrasound and Doppler imaging to measure the distance between the abdominal muscles and the blood flow in the pelvic area at the beginning of the study and after 6 weeks of training. Participants will also complete a validated questionnaire (FSFI) to evaluate their sexual function. The goal of the research is to determine if this structured exercise program helps close the abdominal gap more effectively and improves pelvic blood flow and sexual well-being compared to standard care.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07575490
- Run by
- Harran University
- People needed
- 120
- Starts
- 2026-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-08
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may not qualify if…
- Multiparous women (those with more than one delivery).
- Women with a history of previous abdominal or pelvic surgery (other than the current C-section).
- Presence of chronic diseases (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, or connective tissue disorders).
- Any musculoskeletal or neurological condition that prevents participation in an exercise program.
- History of pelvic organ prolapse or severe urinary incontinence prior to pregnancy.
- Active pelvic or abdominal infection.
- Participants who have already started a structured postpartum exercise program elsewhere.
Where it is running
- Harran University Research and Application Hospital — Sanliurfa, HALİLİYE, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Harran University Research and Application Hospital — Şanliurfa, HALİLİYE, Turkey (Türkiye)
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