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Effect of breathing exercises on tummy muscle separation and problems in bowel and bladder control muscles in mothers after delivery

Effectiveness of hypopressive exercise on inter-recti distance and pelvic floor distress among postpartum mothers with diastasis recti abdominis - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107428
Enrollment
44
Registered
2026-04-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O60-O77- Complications of labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: Hypopressive exercise: Hypopressive exercises involve spine elongation, neutral pelvic, knee flexion, and scapular girdle muscle. Participants will do three normal breathing cycles wi

Sponsors

Aishwarya S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 6 weeks to 24 weeks postpartun Vaginal delivery Vernier caliper with greater or equal to 2cm at 4.5cm above and below umblicus, supine headlift Pelvic floor distress inventory score 20-60 (mild to moderate) Able to read and understand informed consent, attend assessments and adhere to exercise protocol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Planning pregnancy during the study History of abdominal and pelvic surgeries within last 6 months History of caesarean delivery in current pregnancy. Contraindicated to exercise program

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Inter-recti distanceTimepoint: Baseline at 4th week at 8th week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pelvic floor functionTimepoint: Baseline at 4th week at 8th week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAishwarya S
subichat@srmist.edu.in7200337170

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026