CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Mobile App-Based Exercises on Rectus Diastasis in Women Undergoing Cesarean Birth

Egypt40 participantsStarted 2023-04-01

Plain-language summary

Diastasis recti abdominis, or rectus diastasis, is the separation of the two parts of the rectus abdominis muscle along the midline of the linea alba, without any visible defect in the fascia. Diastasis recti abdominis is most frequent during pregnancy and postpartum especially, after cesarean birth.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * First-time mothers who delivered by a cesarean birth * Post-cesarean women between 25 and 35 years old * Women with a Diastasis Recti of at least 1 cm separation above the umbilicus and at least 0.5 cm separation below the umbilicus Exclusion Criteria: * First-time mothers who delivered by a vaginal birth * Multiparous mothers * Those who have not a Diastasis Recti * Mothers under 25 years old and those above 35 years old

What they're measuring

Inter-recti Separation

Timeframe: Assessment was done pre treatment sessions and immediately after 8 weeks of treatment sessions

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07001046

SponsorSouth Valley University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-01

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