Clinical Trial: The Effect of Conservative Interventions on the Signs and Symptoms of Diastasis Recti
Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: The Effect of Exercise Therapy and/or Abdominal Binding on Inter-rectus Distance, Abdominal Muscle Strength, Lumbopelvic and Urogynecological Complaints, Perceived Function, and Body Image in Post-par
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of two different physiotherapeutic interventions (exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding) on the signs and symptoms of diastasis recti in post-partum women.
Detailed Summary: This study is investigating the effect of exercise therapy and/or abdominal binding on inter-rectus distance, abdominal muscle strength and endurance, lumbopelvic dysfunction, urogynecological complaints, perceived function, and body image in post-partum women with diastasis recti
Sponsor: Queen's University
Current Primary Outcome: Change in Inter-Rectus Distance [ Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Change in Abdominal Strength and Endurance [ Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention ]measured using clinical tests and hand-held dynamometry
- Change in Body image [ Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention ]measured using the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire
- Change in Lumbopelvic dysfunction [ Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention ]measured using Modified Oswestry Questionnaire
- Change in Urogynecological Complaints [ Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention ]measured using the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory
- Change in Severity of Lumbopelvic and/or Abdominal Pain [ Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention ]Visual Analog Scale
- Change in Perceived Function [ Time Frame: baseline, 12 weeks post intervention, 9 months post intervention ]Inventory of Functional Status After Childbirth Questionnaire
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Queen's University
Dates:
Date Received: October 10, 2014
Date Started: August 2014
Date Completion: August 2017
Last Updated: March 30, 2016
Last Verified: March 2016