Comparison of Hypopressive Breathing and Noble Technique on DRA in Postpartum Women.

NCT05916833 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/01536 Saima Awan
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of study is to compare the effect of Hypopressive breathing and noble technique on width of Diastasis Recti Abdominis, lumbopelvic pain and maternal functioning in postpartum women.

Conditions

Diastasis Recti Abdominis

Keywords

hypopressive; noble technique; DRA; postpartum women

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Modified OSWESTRY Low Back pain Index (ODI)

  The Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Index is a 10-point patient-reported outcome questionnaire that was first published in 1980. It is regarded as the "gold standard" for assessing quality of life (QoL) impairment and disability in persons with low back pain

  12 weeks

• IFSAC (Inventory of Functional Status After Childbirth)

  The IFSAC consists of five subscales and 36 items, that is, infant care (6 items), personal care (8items), household activities (12 items), social and community activities (6 items), and occupational activities (4 items). The questionnaires are rated on a 4-point Likert scale and mean scores were calculated with one point being the lowest and four points being the highest scores possible.

  12 weeks

• Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS):

  The numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), a scoring system that quantifies pain on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible agony), was used to determine the pain score.

  1 day

Study Arms (2)

hypopressive breathing technique

EXPERIMENTAL

These exercises involved "sucking in the abdomen" and opening the ribs by engaging the accessory inspiratory muscles, such as the serratus anterior, external intercostalis, scalenes, and sternocleidomastoid, while maintaining the glottis closed, a process known as "diaphragmatic suction.

Other: hypopressive breathing

noble technique

EXPERIMENTAL

The Noble technique is (partially sitting up while manually flexing the rectus Abdominis muscles.

Other: noble technique

Interventions

hypopressive breathing OTHER

Hot pack for 10min.Hypopressive breathing in sitting, lying and standing position. Hypopressive breathing 2 times/weekly, 5sec hold, 2-3reps, 1-2sets for 12 weeks. Session will be weekly progress.

hypopressive breathing technique

noble technique OTHER

Hot pack for 10min. Noble technique in relaxed supine position 2time/weekly, 3-5sec hold, 10-15reps, 2-3sets for 12 weeks. Session will be weekly progress.

noble technique

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 24 Years - 45 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Multiparous women
• History of Cesarean section and vaginal delivery
• \> 12 weeks postpartum
• Measurement is 2cm or more then 2cm of DRA is included by using finger width palpation and Nylon digital caliper
• Lumbopelvic pain (NPRS 3 to 8)

You may not qualify if:

• Exclude women who need surgical correction for DRA
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Para umbilical hernia
• Malignancy
• Bone tuberculosis
• Fibromyalgia

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Maryam's Clinic

Islamabad, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan

Location

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Study Officials

• summra andleeb, MS(OMPT)

  riphah internation university

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 14, 2023
• First Posted: June 23, 2023
• Study Start: February 4, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2024
• Study Completion: January 20, 2024
• Last Updated: March 13, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)