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Operative Correction of Rectus Muscle Diastasis (ARD): the Effect on Low Back Pain and Movement Control

Finland100 participantsStarted 2018-04-01

Plain-language summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing two ADR repair methods: nylon suturing and nylon suture with mesh enforcement. The ADR correction is performed simultaneously with abdominoplasty/ modified skin reduction abdominoplasty.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic diastasis recti (\> 3 cm) after pregnancies, with or without a midline hernia Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \> 28, * smoking * less than a year since the previous pregnancy or still breast feeding * planning further pregnancies

What they're measuring

Low back pain

Timeframe: At one year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03509376

SponsorHelsinki University Central Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-31

Contact for this trial

Jaana Vironen

+358504422892 jaana.vironen@hus.fi

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