Effect of Russian current and deep core muscle strengthening exercises for treatment of separation of abdominal muscle bellies in postpartum females

Russian current and deep core muscle strengthening for DRAM in postpartum females-A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/059341

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Russian current with deep core muscle strengthening: Russian current Position of the patient Relaxed Supine lying Placement of the Electrodes 2 cm paramedian, 2 electrodes above and 2

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 6 months or more postpartum females who have undergone atleast one normal delivery or c-section and have a DRAM of 2 cm or more at supraumbilical, umbilical and/or infraumbilical level

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant females 2. Females who have undergone repair surgeries for DRAM. 3. Any diagnosed cardiorespiratory or neurological conditions. 4. Any contraindications for exercises or Russian current.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Inter-recti distanceTimepoint: baseline and 2 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Abdominal Muscle Strength Measured using Pressure Biofeedback for isometric strength and using MRC Grading for dynamic strength Timepoint: pre and post intervention;Visual Analog ScaleTimepoint: pre and post intervention;Waist and Hip Circumference and Waist-Hip RatioTimepoint: pre and post intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactZankhana Parikh

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

mphysioarati@gmail.com9632822622

Outcome results