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Age: 20Years - 45Years
FEMALE
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ID07419399
Acute Effects of Radiofrequency Diathermy in Postpartum Women With Diastasis Abdominis
Led by University of Valencia · Updated on 2026-02-19
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the immediate tissue response to radiofrequency diathermy (RFD) treatment in postpartum women who have rectus abdominis diastasis (RAD) compared to those without RAD. The trial aims to find out if these two groups differ in acute responses such as pressure pain threshold, superficial thermal sensitivity, and tissue elasticity. This randomized controlled experimental study involves 48 postpartum women divided equally between those with and without pathological RAD. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either a single 20-minute session of RFD or a sham RFD intervention. The RFD treatment includes 10 minutes using the capacitive method and 10 minutes using the resistive method. The sham intervention uses the same device and timing but without energy emission. Both groups—women with RAD and without RAD—undergo the same treatment or sham procedures. During the study, participants complete three assessments: one at baseline before treatment, one immediately after the intervention, and one 20 minutes later. Researchers will measure changes in pressure pain threshold, superficial thermal sensitivity, and tissue elasticity at these time points. The study will monitor participants throughout these sessions to compare tissue responses between groups and treatments, with the total participation lasting for a single treatment session and follow-up assessments.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Acute Effects of Radiofrequency Diathermy in Postpartum Women With Diastasis Abdominis
Who Can Participate
Age: 20Years - 45Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female aged between 20 and 45 years old
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 29.9 kg/m2
- Postpartum period between 6 months and 1 year
- Women with pathological rectus abdominis diastasis defined by an inter-rectus distance greater than 2.2 cm (for RAD group)
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous surgeries involving the abdominal wall
- Cesarean deliveries
- Women diagnosed with chronic pain
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Treatment
Duration - Single session
Participants receive a single 20-minute session of radiofrequency diathermy or sham treatment involving 10 minutes using the capacitive method and 10 minutes using the resistive method.
1 treatment visit (in-person)
Follow-up
Duration - Approximately 20 minutes post-intervention
Participants are evaluated at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 20 minutes post-intervention for pressure pain threshold, superficial thermal sensitivity, and tissue elasticity.
3 assessments during the treatment visit
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Faculty of Physiotherapy. University of Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 46022
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Research Team
M
Marta Inglés de la Torre, PHD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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