Barre-based Core Stability With or Without the Tupler Technique for Diastasis Recti in Postpartum Women
Official title: Effects of Barre-Based Core Stability With and Without Tupler Technique on Core Strength, Inter Recti Distance, and Pelvic Floor Function Among Diastasis Recti Abdominis Patients
Run by Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences · NCT07731724 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether adding the Tupler Technique to a Barre-based core stability program helps improve core strength, abdominal separation, and pelvic floor function in postpartum women with Diastasis Recti.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 40 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 58 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 15, 2026 |
| Study ends | October 15, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07731724 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are women aged 18–40, 6–12 months postpartum, with stage I–II Diastasis Recti Abdominis and symptoms like abdominal weakness or back pain.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants with stage III DRA, significant pelvic floor dysfunction, or contraindicating medical conditions may not benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized, single-blind study compares Barre-based core stability training alone to the same program plus the Tupler Technique in 58 postpartum women with Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA). Participants are 6–12 months postpartum and randomized 1:1 to receive 8 weeks of supervised exercise (three sessions per week, 30–45 minutes each). The Barre program targets deep core activation and posture, while the Tupler Technique adds abdominal splinting and progressive core reinforcement. Outcomes focus on changes in inter-recti distance, core strength, and pelvic floor function, with data collected under concealed allocation and standardized assessments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could offer a more effective exercise-based strategy to reduce abdominal separation and improve core function for postpartum women with DRA.
How similar studies have gone: Previous exercise-based approaches have shown potential in improving DRA, but evidence on adding the Tupler Technique to Barre-based training is limited and exploratory.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Women aged 18-40 years * Postpartum period between 6-12 months * Diagnosed with stage I-II Diastasis Recti Abdominis * Presence of symptoms such as abdominal weakness or back pain * Ability to follow exercise instructions Exclusion Criteria * Stage III Diastasis Recti Abdominis * Severe hernias or significant pelvic floor dysfunction * Neurological, cardiovascular, or systemic conditions contraindicating exercise * History of abdominal surgery or trauma affecting the abdominal wall
Where it's running
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Punjab Rangers Teaching Hospital (PRTH), Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital (GTTH)
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Who — Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
- Study coordinator: Hafsa Liaquat
- Email: hafsaliaquat39@gmail.com
- Phone: 0349-4202195
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.