The Effect of Conservative Interventions on the Signs and Symptoms of Diastasis Recti

Queen's University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Diastasis Recti And Weakness Of The Linea Alba

Treatments

Other: Exercise therapy

Other: Abdominal binding

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02268110

REH-566-13

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of two different physiotherapeutic interventions (exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding) on the signs and symptoms of diastasis recti in post-partum women.

Full description

This study is investigating the effect of exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding on inter-rectus distance, abdominal muscle strength and endurance, lumbopelvic dysfunction, urogynecological complaints, perceived function, and body image in post-partum women with diastasis recti

Enrollment

32 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 35 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

18 to 35 years old
given birth to their first child, vaginally, in the last three to four weeks
inter-rectus distance of two finger widths of greater on palpation during head lift

Exclusion criteria

history of persistent pain with intercourse prior to pregnancy
diagnosed with neurological impairments affecting the central nervous system or sacral nerves
diagnosed with connective tissue disorders

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

32 participants in 4 patient groups

Supervised exercise therapy

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will receive 12 sessions with a physiotherapist where they will receive instructions on body mechanics, and be given a progressive abdominal exercise program

Treatment:

Other: Exercise therapy

Abdominal binding

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be fitted for an abdominal binder and asked to wear it for a period of 12 weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Abdominal binding

Exercise therapy and Abdominal Binding

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will attend 12 sessions with a physiotherapist, and receive an abdominal binder