NCT04652830

Brief Summary

A randomised controlled trial with the aim of analysing the effectiveness of a training program intended to prevent symptoms related to DRAM in the postpartum period.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
70

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
6mo left

Started Mar 2021

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress91%
Mar 2021Oct 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 26, 2020

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 3, 2020

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2021

Completed
4.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 31, 2025

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 31, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

January 3, 2025

Status Verified

January 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

4.7 years

First QC Date

November 26, 2020

Last Update Submit

January 1, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Diastasis RectiNaprapathy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Abdominal Trunk Function

    Abdominal Trunk Function assessed with the Abdominal Trunk Function Protocol (ATFP). Six separate subscales.

    One year

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Disability

    One year

  • Urinary Incontinence

    One year

  • Health-related Quality of Life

    One year

  • Width of the diastasis

    One year

  • Linea alba distortion index

    One year

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Naprapathy training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Training program for three months

Behavioral: Naprapathy training

Control group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

No change of daily routines

Other: Control group

Interventions

Active training aimed at strengthening the abdominal muscles

Naprapathy training

No change of daily routines in regard to training

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsOnly females after childbirth
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Uni- and multiparous women 3-12 months postpartum
  • Ability to understand Swedish language
  • Ability participate in a three months follow-up program
  • Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles \> 3 cm

You may not qualify if:

  • Ongoing pregnancy
  • Age \<18 years or \>50 years
  • \< 3 months or \>12 months post partum
  • History of neurologic, musculoskeletal or psychiatric disorders
  • Interrectal diastasis \< 3 cm

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hela Kvinnans Klinik

Stockholm, 116 37, Sweden

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Control Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Study Officials

  • Gabriel Sandblom, Ass Prof

    Karolinska Institutet

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Katarina Woxnerud, Naprapath

CONTACT

Gabriel Sandblom, Ass Prof

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Outcome assessors performing the follow-up ultrasound and clinical examination are blinded to the allocation
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Single-blinded parallel randomized controlled trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research group leader

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 26, 2020

First Posted

December 3, 2020

Study Start

March 1, 2021

Primary Completion

October 31, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 31, 2026

Last Updated

January 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations