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NCT07419399 | RECRUITING | Postpartum

Acute Effects of Radiofrequency Diathermy in Postpartum Women With Diastasis Abdominis
Sponsor:

University of Valencia

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Marta Inglés de la Torre

Brief Summary:

This clinical trial aims to compare the immediate tissue response in postpartum women with and without rectus abdominis diastasis (RAD) after undergoing radiofrequency diathermy (RFD) treatment. The main question it seeks to answer is: Do postpartum women with and without RAD exhibit different acute tissue responses in terms of pressure pain threshold, superficial thermal sensitivity, and tissue elasticity? To determine whether there are differences in these acute tissue responses between the groups, researchers will compare RFD with a sham RFD intervention in postpartum women with and without RAD. Participants will receive one session of either RFD or a sham RFD intervention and will complete three assessments: one at baseline and two after the intervention, one immediately afterwards and one 20 minutes afterwards.

Condition or disease

Postpartum

Rectus Muscle Diastasis

Intervention/treatment

Radiofrequency diathermy (RFD)

Radiofrequency diathermy (RFD)

Sham radiofrequency diathermy ( sham RFD)

Sham radiofrequency diathermy ( sham RFD)

Phase

NA

Detailed Description:

A randomised controlled experimental study will be conducted. The sample will consist of 48 postpartum women: 24 who have been diagnosed with pathological RAD and 24 who have not. The participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: (i) a radiofrequency diathermy (RFD) group (n = 12), and (ii) a sham RFD group (n = 12). All participants will receive a single treatment session. Evaluations will be performed at three time points: baseline, immediately after the intervention and 20 minutes post-intervention. The variables assessed will include pressure pain threshold, superficial thermal sensitivity and tissue elasticity.

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 48 participants
Masking : DOUBLE
Primary Purpose : TREATMENT
Official Title : Acute Effects of Radiofrequency Diathermy in Postpartum Women With Diastasis Abdominis
Actual Study Start Date : 2026-03-30
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2029-03-30
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2029-03-30

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 20 Years to 45 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: 1
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • * Age between 20 and 45 years old.
  • * BMI between 18.5 and 29.9 kg/mw.
  • * Postpartum period between 6 months and 1 year Additionally, in the group of women with RAD, pathological RAD will be defined as an inter-rectus distance greater than 2.2 cm (measured 3 cm above the navel), according to the criteria of Beer et al. (2009)
Exclusion Criteria
  • * Previous surgeries involving the abdominal wall.
  • * Cesarean deliveries.
  • * Women diagnosed with chronic pain
Acute Effects of Radiofrequency Diathermy in Postpartum Women With Diastasis Abdominis

Location Details

NCT07419399

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Locations

RECRUITING

Spain, Valencia

Faculty of Physiotherapy. University of Valencia

Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 46022