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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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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
156 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This clinical trial aims to compare the immediate tissue response in postpartum women with and without rectus abdominis diastasis (RAD) after undergoing radiofrequency diathermy (RFD) treatment. The main question it seeks to answer is: Do postpartum women with and without RAD exhibit different acute tissue responses in terms of pressure pain threshold, superficial thermal sensitivity, and tissue elasticity? To determine whether there are differences in these acute tissue responses between the groups, researchers will compare RFD with a sham RFD intervention in postpartum women with and without RAD. Participants will receive one session of either RFD or a sham RFD intervention and will complete three assessments: one at baseline and two after the intervention, one immediately afterwards and one 20 minutes afterwards.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Acute Effects of Radiofrequency Diathermy in Postpartum Women With Diastasis Abdominis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 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
- For women with RAD, pathological RAD defined as inter-rectus distance greater than 2.2 cm (measured 3 cm above the navel)
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous surgeries involving the abdominal wall
- Cesarean deliveries
- Women diagnosed with chronic pain
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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
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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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