Effect of Exercise on the Width and Stiffness of the Linea Alba in Postpartum Women With Diastasis (NCT07639125) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Exercise on the Width and Stiffness of the Linea Alba in Postpartum Women With Diastasis
Spain30 participantsStarted 2026-06
Plain-language summary
his study aims to evaluate the effect of an exercise program in postpartum women with diastasis recti, defined as an inter-rectus distance greater than 2 cm at any of three ultrasound measurement points . Participants will be divided into two groups: an intervention group that will follow a 6-week exercise program and a control group that will receive usual care.
Ultrasound assessment of the linea alba will be performed before the intervention and after 6 weeks. The main outcomes will be inter-rectus distance and the stiffness of the linea alba measured using shear wave elastography, along with obstetric and personal clinical variables. Participants will be recruited from primary care centers in the Community of Madrid through midwives during postpartum consultations.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult woman (\> 18 years old)
* Women who agreed to participate and provided written informed consent
* Women between 6 and 12 weeks postpartum at the time of recruitment.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of previous abdominal surgery ( except cesarean section)
* Presence of abdominal or umbilical hernias
* Current pregnancy
* Neuromuscular or systemic conditions affectinf the abdominal wall
* Active infections
* Any condition that could intervere with the correct execution of the measurement protocol.
* Incomplete records or measurements that do not meet elastography quality criteria will be excluded.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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
1
Interrectus distance
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks.
2
Stiffness of the linea Alba
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks.