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 ]

Measured using ultrasound imaging


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