RECRUITING

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

Study Overview

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Description

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.

Official Title

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

Quick Facts

Study Start:2021-07-02
Study Completion:2023-05
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05709704

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Women ages 18-40 years
  2. * Postpartum (within 6-10 weeks of vaginal delivery)
  1. * Women who are currently being treated by a physical therapist for their diastasis rectus abdominis
  2. * Women who had high-risk pregnancies (bedrest, gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension)
  3. * Women with a history of abdominal or back surgery
  4. * Women with history of connective tissue disease such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas, 67260
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Texas Woman's University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2021-07-02
Study Completion Date2023-05

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2021-07-02
Study Completion Date2023-05

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Overall Function

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Diastasis Recti