Prevalence of Diastasis m. Rectus Abdominis in Postpartum Women

Prevalence of Diastasis m. Rectus Abdominis and Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction in Postpartum Women

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05051176

Enrollment

150

Registered

2021-09-21

Start date

2021-04-08

Completion date

2022-05-23

Last updated

2022-07-07

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Conditions

Diastasis of m. Rectus Abdominis

Brief summary

This study will evaluate the prevalence of diastasis m. rectus abdominis after delivery. Relationship of Diastasis Recti Abdominis with urine leakage, pelvic floor muscle function and morphometry in postpartum women.

Detailed description

Evaluation of the width of the linea alba within the evaluation of diastasis of the rectus abdominis by 2D USG relation to pelvic floor muscle function (strength and endurance of pelvic floor muscles) and pelvic floor muscle morphometry by 3D/4D USG .

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST2D usg and 3D/4D usg

IRD distance measured by a linear probe 2D usg. Pelvic floor muscle morphometry measured by 3D/4D usg

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Women from six weeks to up to 6 months after birth, age over 18 years old.

Exclusion criteria

* Psychiatric illness, postpartum depression, non-cooperation. Neurological diseases conditions after a stroke, a history of brain injury, significant visual and hearing damage, confirmed by neurological examination. Serious internal, orthopedic and oncological diseases. Disagreement with inclusion in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Prevalence of Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Postpartum Women.	Six weeks to up to 6 months after birth	IRD distance measured by a linear probe 2D usg, 4.5 cm above the navel, 4.5 cm below the navel. At rest, and when raising the lower limbs.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Relationship of Diastasis Recti Abdominis with urine leakage, pelvic floor muscle function and morphometry in postpartum women.	Six weeks to up to 6 months after birth.	Occurrence of stress urinary incontinence using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF).
Relationship between Diastasis Recti Abdominis and back pain in postpartum women.	Six weeks to up to 6 months after birth.	Occurrence of low back pain using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).

Countries

Slovakia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026