Researchers develop tool to gauge hidden toll of stomach muscle separation

NCT ID NCT04158180

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Valencia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is creating and testing a new questionnaire to measure the symptoms and quality-of-life effects of diastasis recti, a condition where the abdominal muscles separate. Researchers will enroll 125 adult women with diastasis recti to validate the questionnaire. The goal is to provide a reliable way to assess how this condition impacts daily life, beyond just measuring the muscle gap.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a standard way to measure how diastasis recti affects women's daily lives, helping doctors better assess and treat the condition.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage questionnaire development study, not a treatment trial. The new tool may not prove reliable or widely accepted, and it won't directly improve symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diastasis recti and weakness of the linea alba

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIASTASIS RECTI DIASTASIS RECTI AND WEAKNESS OF THE LINEA ALBA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Physiotherapy. University of Valencia
RECRUITING

Valencia, 46010, Spain
Haro&Campos Physiotherapy.
RECRUITING

Plasencia, Cáceres, 10600, Spain

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