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Abdominal Rectus Diastasis Microscopy and Rehabilitation (AMIRE)

Abdominal Rectus Diastasis Microscopy and Rehabilitation

Sponsor

Umeå University

Enrollment

48 participants

Start Date

Mar 29, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Abdominal Rectus Diastasis

Summary

The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of a postoperative rehabilitation program after surgical correction of abdominal rectus diastasis. The main questions to answer are: 1. Does structured postoperative abdominal exercise improve abdominal wall function in three months and twelve months after surgical correction of abdominal rectus diastasis 2. Does connective tissue components differ in patients with abdominal rectus diastasis when compared to healthy individuals?

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Diastasis > 3 cm
At least 1 year since child birth
One year of steady weight after weightloss
BMI < 30
Males with diastasis above and below umbilicus

Exclusion Criteria5

New planned pregnancy
Smoker
Connective tissue disease
Immunosuppressive treatment
Umbilical hernia > 2 cm

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Interventions

OTHERPostoperative rehabilitation program

The rehabilitation program is created by a physical therapist

Locations(4)

Surgical clinic at Mora Hospital

Mora, Dalarna County, Sweden

Surgical clinic at Gällivare Hospital

Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden

Surgical clinic at the district hospital of Skellefteå

Skellefteå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

University Hospital of Umeå

Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

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