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Abdominal Muscles Recovery Response to Kinesiotaping in Women With Postnatal Diastasis

Egypt24 participantsStarted 2021-05-15

Plain-language summary

This study aims to investigate abdominal muscle recovery in response to KT by using objective method for assessment as digital caliper, and waist circumference. KT technique will include rectus abdominis, internal and external oblique muscles among females after normal vaginal delivery.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Age will range from 25-35 years.
✓. All women give birth by normal vaginal delivery.
✓. Diastasis recti more than 2.5 cm at any point along linea alba.
✓. Body mass index (BMI) less than 30 kg/m2.
✓. After the end of Puerperium period i.e. after eight weeks postnatal.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Women with skin over sensitivity to tape.
✕. Women with abdominal skin diseases.
✕. Abdominal hernia.
✕. Previous cesarean section.
✕. Multiple pregnancies more than 3 times.
✕. Other abdominal or back operation.
✕. Pregnancy related complications such as polyhydramnios, fetal macrostomia, diabetes, and hypertension.
✕. Spinal disorders.

What they're measuring

Change from Abdominal Caliper at 8 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline and after 8 Weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04932772

SponsorOctober 6 University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-03-15

Contact for this trial

Mohammed K Sayed Elarabi, Bsc.

00201145554592 mohamedkhalaf.pt@o6u.edu.eg

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