New study to measure hidden toll of postpartum belly condition on Women's quality of life
NCT ID NCT07407374
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 30 women with postpartum abdominal wall insufficiency syndrome (PPAWIS) to understand how the condition affects their quality of life, body image, and sexual function. Participants will fill out surveys at the start and during follow-up while receiving their usual care. The goal is to better capture the real-world impact of PPAWIS and improve how doctors assess and treat it.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Women aged 18-65 years with postpartum abdominal wall insufficiency syndrome (PPAWIS), evaluated and managed in routine clinical care at the study site. Participants are assessed using validated patient-reported outcome measures at baseline and during follow-up to characterize symptom burden and changes over time.
- Ages
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18 to 65 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: * Female, age 18-65 years * Postpartum status: at least 6 months after last delivery * Clinical diagnosis of postpartum abdominal wall insufficiency syndrome (PPAWIS), defined by abdominal wall dysfunction symptoms and/or significant quality-of-life impact, with supportive findings on physical examination and/or imaging (e.g., diastasis recti and/or related abdominal wall insufficiency features) * Receiving routine clinical care for PPAWIS at the study site (surgical) * Able and willing to provide informed consent and complete patient-reported outcome questionnaires at baseline and follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Current pregnancy * Planned pregnancy during the follow-up period (up to 12 months), if expected to interfere with outcome assessment * Inability to complete questionnaires due to cognitive impairment or insufficient language proficiency in the validated questionnaire language version * Severe uncontrolled psychiatric condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would prevent informed consent or reliable questionnaire completion * Participation in another interventional study that could materially affect patient-reported outcomes related to abdominal wall function during the follow-up period
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