The effect of bracing on early postnatal women with Rectus Abdominis Diastasis.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Rectus Abdominis Diastasis; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001638123
• Lead Sponsor: Jill Depledge

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-11-25
• Last Update Posted: 10 December 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

Women who have given birth either vaginally or via LSCS in the past 3 days, who have been identified as having a rectus abdominis diastasis of greater than 22mm

Exclusion Criteria

Women with significant history of back or pelvic joint pain
Women with significant spinal abnormality (e.g., scoliosis), inflammatory, rheumatologic neuromuscular or connective tissue disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Size of Rectus Abdominis Diastasis measured using ultrasound[8 weeks post delivery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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