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Prone Plank Exercises for Diastasis Rectus Abdominis in Postpartum Women

Egypt42 participantsStarted 2023-03-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study was to compare between the effects of prone plank exercises versus ES for DRA in postpartum women.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * they had DRA 12 weeks to 36 months postpartum, and were referred to physiotherapy by a gynaecologist, multiparous with the IRD measuring greater than two cm. Age ranged between 20-35 years. Body mass index didn't exceed 30 kg/m2. Exclusion Criteria: * they were in ongoing pregnancy, twin pregnancy, premature birth before gestation week 37, and exceeded more than thirty-six months postpartum.

What they're measuring

Ultrasound Imaging Device

Timeframe: Eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention

Ultrasound Imaging Device

Timeframe: Eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention

Ultrasound Imaging Device

Timeframe: Eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention

Ultrasound Imaging Device

Timeframe: Eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06259240

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-04-20

Contact for this trial

Doaa Salah, Senior

20 101 503 3456 ptdoaasalah@gamil.com

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