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NCT Number: NCT05195463

Efficiency of Abdominal Corset and Core Stabilization Exercises in the Treatment of Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis

Participants will be randomly divided into three groups as core stabilization group, combination of core stabilization and corset group and only corset group.

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Key information

Conditions

Diastasis Recti

Age range

20 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, 34820, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

30 volunteer women who were diagnosed with diastasis recti abdominis by an obstetrician in Çamlıca Medipol Hospital, aged between 18-35 and met the inclusion criteria will be included in the study. Participants will be randomly divided into three groups. Participants in the first group will do core stabilization exercises for the transversus abdominis muscle 3 days a week for 8 weeks with 10 repetitions. In the second group, in addition to the first group, core stabilization exercises will be performed by wearing an abdominal corset. Participants included in the third group will be asked to wear only this corset all day (except for the bathroom) for 8 weeks. Anthropometric measurements, ultrasonographic evaluation, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, abdominal muscle strength and endurance, Oswestry Disability Index will be evaluated as pretest and posttest.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being between the ages of 20-35,
  • Having a normal birth,
  • Being at least 6 weeks postpartum when DRA is diagnosed,
  • Absence of any musculoskeletal or neurological problems,
  • Volunteering to do the exercises

Exclusion criteria

  • Cesarean delivery,
  • Edinburgh Postnatal Depression questionnaire result being >13,
  • Having a systemic disorder

Treatment and study plan

Exercise intervention

Other

Women with diastasis recti abdominis will do core stabilization exercises for the transversus abdominis muscle with 10 repetitions 3 days a week for 8 weeks. The exercises include diaphragmatic breathing exercises, core stabilization exercises for the transversus abdominis muscle, and pelvic floor contractions

Exercise intervention by wearing abdominal corset

Other

In this group, in addition to the first group, core stabilization exercises will be performed by wearing an abdominal corset. Participants will be asked to wear their corsets while performing their exercises.

Corset intervention

Other

Participants included in this group will be required to wear only this corset all day (except for the bathroom) for 8 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Ultrasanografic measurement

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    The distance between the rectus muscles will be measured by the obstetrician with ultrasound.

  2. Visual Analogue Scale for pain assessment

    Time frame: 3 minutes

    The line has a value of 0 at the beginning and a value of 10 at the end. The patient is asked to indicate the intensity of the pain at rest or during activity. A value of 0 means no pain, a value of 10 means excruciating pain.

  3. Abdominal muscle strength measurement

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    The abdominal muscle strength of the participants will be graded from 0 to 5 using manual muscle testing.

  4. Abdominal muscle undurance measurement

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    n the measurement of muscle endurance, the participants will be asked to stand as long as they can in their position during the muscle strength measurement.

  5. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    The scale is used to determine the risk of depression in the postpartum period and to measure the change in level and severity. Minimum value is 0 and maximum value is 30. Cut-off score of 13 is used to distinguish depressed from nondepressed women. High scores means worse outcomes.

  6. Oswestry Disability Index for assesment of pain and quality of life

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    It is a questionnaire evaluating individuals' participation in activities of daily living due to low back pain.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Weight measurement

    Time frame: 2 minutes

    Weight measurement in kilograms will be recorded with weighing machine.

  2. Height measurement

    Time frame: 2 minutes

    Height measurement in meters will be recorded with tape measure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Efficiency of Abdominal Corset and Core Stabilization Exercises in the Treatment of Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jan 19, 2022
Registry last updated
Aug 4, 2022

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