NCT04501302: Traecho

Effect of Four Exercises on the Inter-recti Distance in Women

Status unknown Last updated 6 August 2020

What this trial tests

trial in Diastasis, Muscle in 54 participants. Status unknown.

Timeline

25 September 2020

Primary endpoint
1 February 2021

1 May 2021

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	APOR B de Gasquet
Status	Status unknown
Study type	OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment	54
Start date	25 September 2020
Primary completion	1 February 2021
Estimated completion	1 May 2021

Conditions studied

• Diastasis, Muscle — all drugs for Diastasis, Muscle →

Sponsor

APOR B de Gasquet

Who can join

Adults 18 to 80, female only, with Diastasis, Muscle. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is defined as an excessive separation between the two abdominal rectus muscles. It is generally quantified by the inter-recti distance. In postpartum women, the prevalence of diastasis is 60% six weeks after delivery.

The increase in the inter-recti distance has been associated with a decrease in strength and endurance of the trunk flexors and rotators (p \< 0.05). Exercise during pregnancy has been shown to be helpful in the treatment of DRA. Nevertheless, there is still not strong evidence to establish what kind of exercise should be recommended during pregnancy and in postpartum.

The aim of this study is to compare the morphological and functional changes of the linea alba during four exercises.

Inter-recti distance, linea alba thickness and distortion index will be measured at rest, as well as during 4 exercises (draw in maneuver, crunch, pelvic floor muscle contraction and a "de Gasquet" exercise). Subgroup analysis will be performed to determine if the presence or absence of an abdominal diastasis has an influence on these outcomes.

A cross-sectional pilot study will be carried out. The main outcome measure will the inter-recti distance. Secondary outcomes will be the thickness of linea alba and distortion index.

Publications & conference data

2 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Immediate Effect of Four Exercises on Linea Alba Thickness, Distortion and Inter‐Recti Distance in Parous Women
   Rejano‐Campo M, Fuentes‐Aparicio L, de Gasquet B. · · 2026
2. Immediate Effect of Four Exercises on Linea Alba Thickness, Distortion and Inter-Recti Distance in Parous Women.
   Rejano-Campo M, Fuentes-Aparicio L, de Gasquet B. · · 2026 · PMID 41794408 · DOI 10.1002/pri.70185