The incidence of lumbo-pelvic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction and body image effects in post-natal women with a clinically significant diastasis of the rectus abdominus muscles (DRAM).

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Diastasis Recti Abdominus Muscle; Urinary Incontinence; Lumbo-pelvic pain; Pelvic floor dysfunction; Body Image; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000395932
• Lead Sponsor: Monash Medical Centre

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-04-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

Post-natal women- 18-45 yrs, english speaking
Healthy Controls-18-45 yrs, engilsh speaking, nulligravida

Exclusion Criteria

Post-natal women- c-section for current birth, older than 45 yrs or younger than 18yrs, non-english speaking

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire[at 6 weeks and 6 months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale for pelvic pain[At 6 weeks and 6 months post giving birth];ICIQ Incontinence Questionnaire[6 weeks and 6 months];Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory- Short Form 20[6 weeks and 6 months];Body Image Disturbance Questionairre[6 weeks and 6 months];The MBSRQ (Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionairre) for Body Image[at 6 weeks and 6 months]