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Efficacy of Cheek Acupuncture at Dorsal, Lumbar, and Sacral Points for Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis: A Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, Parallel-Controlled Trial

Efficacy of Cheek Acupuncture at Dorsal, Lumbar, and Sacral Points for Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis: A Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, Parallel-Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000899
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-03
Start date
2026-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-28

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

Conditions

Diastasis Recti Abdominis

Interventions

Cheek Acupuncture Group:Targeted Cheek Acupuncture (Back, Lumbar, Sacral points)
Control Group:Conventional Rehabilitation Training

Sponsors

Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Women aged 20-40 years, 6 weeks to 1 year after a singleton, full-term delivery (vaginal delivery or cesarean section); (2) Diagnosed with diastasis recti abdominis by high-frequency ultrasound: inter-rectus distance (IRD) = 2.0 cm at least at one of the three measured points (umbilicus, 3 cm above umbilicus, 3 cm below umbilicus); (3) Voluntarily participate in this study and sign a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Presence of abdominal wall hernia, history of abdominal surgery (excluding cesarean section), or severe abdominal organ diseases; (2) Combined with severe cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, liver, kidney, or hematopoietic system diseases, or mental disorders; (3) Facial skin infection, damage, or severe allergies; (4) Currently participating in other interventional clinical trials that may affect the results of this study; (5) Severe fear of or intolerance to acupuncture.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Inter-Rectus Distance (IRD);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Absolute Inter-Rectus Distance (IRD);Clinical cure rate;Core Muscle Strength;Low Back Pain Intensity;Quality of Life;Self-assessment of abdominal morphology and function;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Jing

Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital

738866564@qq.com15966463183

Outcome results

None listed

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