Post-C-Section exercise trial aims to close abdominal gap and boost sexual function
NCT ID NCT07575490
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a structured 6-week exercise program, starting 6 weeks after a cesarean section, can help close the gap in abdominal muscles (diastasis recti) and improve pelvic blood flow and sexual function. 120 first-time mothers will be randomly assigned to either the exercise program or standard postpartum care. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure changes and a questionnaire to assess sexual health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured abdomino-pelvic power-training program (exercise)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve physical recovery and sexual well-being after cesarean section.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 120 participants. The exercise program may not work better than standard care, and results may not apply to all women.
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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 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria:Primiparous women (first-time mothers). Women who have undergone an elective cesarean section. Participants who are at their 6th week postpartum at the start of the study. Aged between 18 and 45 years. Volunteering to participate and capable of signing the informed consent form. \- Exclusion Criteria: * Multiparous women (those with more than one delivery). Women with a history of previous abdominal or pelvic surgery (other than the current C-section). Presence of chronic diseases (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, or connective tissue disorders). Any musculoskeletal or neurological condition that prevents participation in an exercise program. History of pelvic organ prolapse or severe urinary incontinence prior to pregnancy. Active pelvic or abdominal infection. Participants who have already started a structured postpartum exercise program elsewhere.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Harran University Research and Application Hospital
Sanliurfa, HALİLİYE, 63300, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Harran University Research and Application Hospital
Şanliurfa, HALİLİYE, 63300, Turkey (Türkiye)
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