Diastasis Recti Abdominis and Abdominal Muscles

University of Zurich (UZH)

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Dimensions of the Muscles of the Lateral Abdominal Wall; Diastasis Recti; Interrectal Distance

Treatments: Other: Ultrasound

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02397941

KEK-ZH-Nr.2015-0008

Details and patient eligibility

About

Purpose of the study is the assessment of interrectal distance and dimensions of the muscles of the lateral abdominal wall in pregnant and non-pregnant women

Full description

• Purpose of the study is the assessment of interrectal distance and dimensions of the muscles of the lateral abdominal wall in pregnant and non-pregnant women
• Assessment via ultrasound measurement transabdominally
• 3 groups of participants: 1.) 20 pregnant women, who have never been pregnant before; 2.) 40 pregnant women with their first pregnancy, followed over the course of pregnancy; 3.) 20 women1-5 days after delivery (10 after spontaneous delivery, 10 after planned cesarean section)
• comparison between pregnant and non-pregnant women; evaluation of influence of pregnancy and mode of delivery

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• non-pregnant women aged 20-45 y with a BMI < 30 kg/m2 who never were pregnant
• pregnant women aged 20-45 y with a BMI < 30 kg/m2 before pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

• abdominal pre-operations
• chronical lung diseases
• constipation
• maternal collagenosis
• polyhydramnion (AFI > 25)
• uterus fibroids > 10 cm
• inability to perform Valsalva

Trial design

20 participants in 3 patient groups

non-pregnant women

Description:

20 non-pregnant women, BMI \< 30 kg/m2, Nulligravidas, no abdominal pre-operations, aged 20-45 years, measurement of the abdominal muscles and interrectal distance by ultrasound

Treatment:

Other: Ultrasound

pregnant women

Description:

40 pregnant women, BMI \< 30 kg/m2 before pregnancy, Primigravidas, no abdominal pre-operations, aged 20-45 years, measurement of the abdominal muscles and interrectal distance by ultrasound, consecutive measurement during the course of pregnancy

Treatment:

Other: Ultrasound

women who deliverd

Description:

20 pregnant women, BMI \< 30 kg/m2 before pregnancy, Primiparas, no abdominal pre-operations, aged 20-45 years, measurement of the abdominal muscles and interrectal distance by ultrasound, measurement after delivery (10 after spontaneous delivery, 10 after elective cesarean section)

Treatment:

Other: Ultrasound