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Simple breathing trick may boost postpartum recovery

NCT ID NCT07521085

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding stability-oriented breathing exercises to standard Kegel exercises can help postpartum women reduce pain, close the abdominal gap (diastasis recti), and strengthen their core. Sixty women who had a C-section and are 6-7 weeks postpartum will be split into two groups: one doing Kegels alone, the other doing Kegels plus breathing exercises, three times a week for eight weeks. The goal is to find a safe, effective way to ease common postpartum problems without medication.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Stability-oriented breathing exercises and Kegel exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help postpartum women recover core strength and reduce pain after childbirth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The exercises are low-risk but may not provide significant benefit over Kegels alone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Age between 18-40 years * Postpartum duration of 42-49 days * Inter-recti distance (IRD) between 3-5 cm * Numeric pain scale score ≤ 6 for pain * No prior physiotherapy or exercise guidance received Exclusion Criteria: * • Pain during the training period * Patients with any heart or respiratory disease including excessive coughing and sneezing * Patients with any kind of pelvic or abdominal surgery * Significant organ dysfunction or psychiatric illness * Diagnosis of malignant tumors

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diastasis recti and weakness of the linea alba puerperal disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Postpartum complication Strength

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UOL teaching hospital and sehat medical complex

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

  • UOL teaching hospital and sehat medical complex lahore

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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