Training program to prevent Diastasis Recti after pregnancy

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 controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific naprapathy training program designed to prevent symptoms related to diastasis recti in postpartum women. The study will involve women who are 3-12 months postpartum and have a diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles greater than 3 cm. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the training program or a control group, and the study will assess changes in abdominal function and anatomy over a three-month follow-up period. The research seeks to fill the gap in understanding how diastasis recti affects trunk stability and back pain.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Uni- and multiparous women 3-12 months postpartum
* Ability to understand Swedish language
* Ability participate in a three months follow-up program
* Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles \> 3 cm

Exclusion Criteria:

* Ongoing pregnancy
* Age \<18 years or \>50 years
* \< 3 months or \>12 months post partum
* History of neurologic, musculoskeletal or psychiatric disorders
* Interrectal diastasis \< 3 cm

Where it's running

• Hela Kvinnans Klinik
  Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Gabriel Sandblom, Ass Prof — Karolinska Institutet
• Study coordinator: Katarina Woxnerud, Naprapath
• Email: katarina@woxnerud.se
• Phone: +46 702694900

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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.