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Does a separated belly affect your breathing? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07389993

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Patras Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study looks at whether women with diastasis recti abdominis (a separation of the belly muscles after pregnancy) have different diaphragm function and breathing muscle strength compared to women without the condition. Researchers will use ultrasound and breathing tests in 42 women who have given birth. The goal is to better understand how DRA may affect breathing and support future rehabilitation approaches.

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 this study finds differences, it could guide future rehabilitation for breathing and core issues in women with diastasis recti.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures associations, so it cannot prove cause or lead directly to a therapy.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 42 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

Parous adult women from the local community (broader Achaia region) recruited through invitations and referrals and assessed in a clinical research setting.

Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female sex * Aged 18 to 50 years * Parous women (at least one previous childbirth) * At least 6 months postpartum at the time of assessment (and within 5 years postpartum) * Ability to understand and communicate in Greek * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current pregnancy * Delivery within the previous 6 months * History of severe chronic respiratory disease (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis) * Presence of connective tissue disorders * Presence of neurological disorders * Severe musculoskeletal conditions that could affect trunk or respiratory function or limit participation in testing procedures (severe low back pain, sciatica etc.) * Previous abdominal surgery, with the exception of cesarean section

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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

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Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Laboratory of Clinical Rehabilitation and Research (CPRlab), University of Patras

    RECRUITING

    Pátrai, Achaia, 26504, Greece

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