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Comparison of Overall Function Between Postpartum Women With and Without Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

United States150 participantsStarted 2021-07-02

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of diastasis rectus abdominis on the overall function of postpartum women and to determine test-retest reliability and construct validity of a self-assessment palpation of inter-rectus distance for DRA using telehealth.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women ages 18-40 years * Postpartum (within 6-10 weeks of vaginal delivery) Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are currently being treated by a physical therapist for their diastasis rectus abdominis * Women who had high-risk pregnancies (bedrest, gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension) * Women with a history of abdominal or back surgery * Women with history of connective tissue disease such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

What they're measuring

Inventory of Functional Status after Childbirth

Timeframe: one time between 6-10 weeks postpartum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05709704

SponsorTexas Woman's University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-05

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