A new exercise combo takes aim at postpartum belly separation
NCT ID NCT07731724
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding the Tupler Technique — a method using abdominal splinting and targeted exercises — to barre-based core training can better reduce abdominal separation (diastasis recti) in postpartum women. Fifty-eight women with mild-to-moderate separation will be randomly assigned to barre training alone or barre plus the Tupler Technique for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in core strength, pelvic floor function, and the gap between abdominal muscles.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- barre-based core stability training with or without the Tupler Technique (abdominal splinting and exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If the combination works, it could offer a more effective exercise-based approach for closing abdominal separation and restoring core function after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 58 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The Tupler Technique adds time and effort, and its benefit over barre training alone is unproven.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 58 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria * Women aged 18-40 years * Postpartum period between 6-12 months * Diagnosed with stage I-II Diastasis Recti Abdominis * Presence of symptoms such as abdominal weakness or back pain * Ability to follow exercise instructions Exclusion Criteria * Stage III Diastasis Recti Abdominis * Severe hernias or significant pelvic floor dysfunction * Neurological, cardiovascular, or systemic conditions contraindicating exercise * History of abdominal surgery or trauma affecting the abdominal wall
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Punjab Rangers Teaching Hospital (PRTH), Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital (GTTH)
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan