Pilates versus progressive prone plank exercises for diastasis recti

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized clinical trial will enroll 34 multiparous postpartum women with diastasis recti (IRD ≥2 cm) and BMI <30 recruited from Lahore. Participants are randomized to supervised Pilates training or progressive prone plank exercises, with 45-minute sessions three times per week for four weeks. Pre- and post-treatment measures include pain (Numeric Pain Rating Scale), abdominal strength (manual muscle testing), and inter-rectus distance (finger-width method with Vernier caliper), and data will be analyzed using SPSS. Major exclusions include current pregnancy, significant pelvic floor dysfunction, unmanaged chronic illness, recent abdominal surgery, or presence of a hernia.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Multiparous women
* Postpartum women (within 6 to 12 months postpartum)
* BMI \<30
* IRD ≥2 cm diagnosed with Diastasis Recti (verified by ultrasound or clinical assessment)
* Participants who have undergone either vaginal delivery or cesarean section (C-section).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Significant pelvic floor dysfunction or pelvic organ prolapse or other related conditions
* Patient with unmanaged chronic conditions, like heart disease or hypertension
* Recent abdominal or related surgeries within the past six months
* Women who are currently pregnant or experiencing postpartum complications.
* Patient with presence of hernia.

Where it's running

• Sehat Medical Complex
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: sobia ghafoor, MSPT-OM — Riphah International University
• Study coordinator: imran amjad
• Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
• Phone: 03324390125

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.