Status:

RECRUITING

Effects of Drawing in Maneuver and Resisted Ankle Dorsiflexion in Postpartum Diastasis Recti

Lead Sponsor:

Riphah International University

Conditions:

Diastasis Recti

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the combine effects of drawing in maneuver and resisted ankle dorsiflexion on pain, inter-recti distance, strength and quality of life in postpartum diastasis recti...

Detailed Description

Randomized controlled research will assess how drawing-in maneuver and resisted ankle dorsiflexion together affect postpartum women with diastasis recti in terms of pain, inter-recti distance, abdomin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Postpartum females (6 weeks to 6 months postpartum)
  • Diagnosed with diastasis recti (IRD ≥ 2.5 cm)
  • Age 20-45 years
  • Mode of delivery
  • Multiparity

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of abdominal surgery
  • Pelvic organ prolapses
  • Neurological or orthopedic disorders
  • Presence of low back pain, hernia, or musculoskeletal disorders
  • Participation in any other abdominal rehabilitation program in the last 3 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07520409

Start Date

October 1 2025

End Date

June 1 2026

Last Update

April 9 2026

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Al Zahra Hospital

Guiranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 52250