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Researchers develop tool to gauge hidden toll of stomach muscle separation

NCT ID NCT04158180

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

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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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Study facts

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Participants

About 125 people

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

Started

Sep 2021

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adult women with diastasis recti attending to a physiotherapist or midwive center will be proposed to participate in the study. A signed informed consent will be necessary to participate in this research.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * subjects with diastasis recti, * adult, * women. Exclusion Criteria: * cognitive disabilities that can difficult a good understanding of the questionnaire, * lack of knowledge of Spanish language. * ventral hernia. * previous abdominal surgeries.

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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 Diastasis recti and weakness of the linea alba

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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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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