Clinical Randomized Controlled Trial Study on Intervention of Electroacupuncture on Postpartum Rectus Abdominis Separatio

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Postpartum rectus abdominis separation

• Registration Number: ITMCTR2100004656
• Lead Sponsor: Guangxing Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

(1) Female 18-45 years old, no history of pathological rectus abdominis separation;
(2) Normal delivery, 42 days to 6 months after delivery;
(3) Diagnosis of DRA (measurement method: The patient lies in supine position, with both knees bent approximately 90 degrees, the whole body is relaxed, and the soles of the feet are flat. The examiner places the fingertips of one hand on the level of the patient's umbilicus; Breathe, lift your head and shoulders away from the bed while exhaling, so that the abdominal muscles contract, the examiner's fingers are gently pressed down, numbers of fingers that can hold is the distance between the two rectus abdominis muscles. Measure the width of the fingers inserted by the examiner, and the rectus abdominis distance >= 2cm is diagnosed as DRA); at the end of the treatment, evaluate the exercise training group (n = 58) to complete the data collection and perform data statistics.) The number of cases excluded from the evaluation of disease efficacy, safety evaluation, non-compliance with the inclusion criteria/rejection of evaluation, etc. were included in the study subjects recruited subjects were randomly divided into 2 groups after baseline assessment at Hangzhou Clinical Center, Guangzhou Clinical Center, and Hechi Clinical Center.
(4) No cognitive impairment, able to understand and communicate correctly;
(5) Have not received DRA treatment in other hospitals or institutions;
(6) Sign the informed consent, cooperate with the treatment, and can persist in completing all treatments as planned.
Note: Patients who meet the above 6 items at the same time can be included in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Suspected or confirmed severe spinal disease (spinal fracture, metastasis, inflammatory or infectious disease, cauda equina syndrome/extensive neurological disease) and nerve damage;
(2) Exercise contraindications such as fractures, severe heart disease, hypertension, cancer, etc. or serious infectious diseases;
(3) Any surgery plan in the near future;
(4) History of cesarean section;
(5) A history of surgery on the abdomen.
Note: Anyone that meets any of the above should be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rectus abdominis distance;

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BMI;White line tension assessment;Pelvic floor muscle strength level muscle endurance assessment;psychological;Menstruation;Waist to hip ratio;Waist pain;Digestive function assessment;Quality of Life;