CompletedNot Applicable

Core Strengthening for DRA in Postpartum Women

United States56 participantsStarted 2018-10-01

Plain-language summary

This study will prospectively measure the effectiveness of a core strengthening program on reducing the inter-rectus distance (IRD) and abdominal wall muscle contraction in postpartum women with diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA). Additionally, this study will aim to investigate and clarify the association between IRD and low back pain.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 40 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy women who have given birth within the last 36 months but are at least 12 weeks postpartum * Not currently pregnant * Current DRA diagnosed using ultrasound with an IRD of at least 2.0 cm Exclusion Criteria: * History of ventral/umbilical hernia prior to pregnancy * \>36 months postpartum * Currently pregnant * Beighton's score \>5/9 * Unable to participate in a regular core strengthening program * Unable to attend the three data collection sessions

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change in inter-recti distance (IRD)

Timeframe: Up to 24 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03595696

SponsorHospital for Special Surgery, New York

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-07-16

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