RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06552143

An Applied Study on the Use of Stone Needles Therapy to Assist the Rehabilitation of Maternal Diastasis Rectus Abdominis Based on the Theory of Belt Channel


Sponsor

Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This clinical trial aims to find out whether stone needles therapy can effectively assist in the treatment of maternal diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) based on the Belt channel theory, it will also validate whether the Ben-Tovim Walker body attitude questionnaire (BAQ) can be used as a tool to measure body image satisfaction in Chinese patients with postpartum DRA. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can stone needles therapy promote the recovery of maternal DRA? Whether the Chinese version of the Body attitude questionnaire (BAQ-C) can be used as a body image satisfaction measurement tool for patients with postpartum DRA. The researchers will add stone needles therapy to neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and massage therapy to see if stone needles therapy can promote the recovery of postpartum DRA.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 15 YearsMax Age: 49 Years

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This clinical trial is studying Stone needle therapy follows the Belt channel for people with diastasis recti abdominis. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include women aged 15 Years to 49 Years.

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Interventions

OTHERStone needle therapy follows the Belt channel

Stone needle therapy follows the Belt channel involves the use of stones by the intervener to follow the path of the Belt channel by pushing and rubbing the abdomen of patients with postpartum diastasis rectus abdominis.


Locations(1)

YunNan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Kunming, Yunnan, China

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