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NCT Number: NCT05051176

Prevalence of Diastasis m. Rectus Abdominis in Postpartum Women

This study will evaluate the prevalence of diastasis m. rectus abdominis after delivery.

Relationship of Diastasis Recti Abdominis with urine leakage, pelvic floor muscle function and morphometry in postpartum women.

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Key information

Conditions

Diastasis of m. Rectus Abdominis

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

PJ Safarik University

Košice, 04011, Slovakia

About this study

Evaluation of the width of the linea alba within the evaluation of diastasis of the rectus abdominis by 2D USG relation to pelvic floor muscle function (strength and endurance of pelvic floor muscles) and pelvic floor muscle morphometry by 3D/4D USG .

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Women from six weeks to up to 6 months after birth, age over 18 years old.

Exclusion criteria

  • Psychiatric illness, postpartum depression, non-cooperation. Neurological diseases conditions after a stroke, a history of brain injury, significant visual and hearing damage, confirmed by neurological examination. Serious internal, orthopedic and oncological diseases. Disagreement with inclusion in the study.

Treatment and study plan

2D usg and 3D/4D usg

Diagnostic Test

IRD distance measured by a linear probe 2D usg. Pelvic floor muscle morphometry measured by 3D/4D usg

Primary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Postpartum Women.

    Time frame: Six weeks to up to 6 months after birth

    IRD distance measured by a linear probe 2D usg, 4.5 cm above the navel, 4.5 cm below the navel. At rest, and when raising the lower limbs.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Relationship of Diastasis Recti Abdominis with urine leakage, pelvic floor muscle function and morphometry in postpartum women.

    Time frame: Six weeks to up to 6 months after birth.

    Occurrence of stress urinary incontinence using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF).

  2. Relationship between Diastasis Recti Abdominis and back pain in postpartum women.

    Time frame: Six weeks to up to 6 months after birth.

    Occurrence of low back pain using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Pavol Jozef Safarik University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prevalence of Diastasis m. Rectus Abdominis and Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction in Postpartum Women

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Sep 21, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 7, 2022

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