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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/07/071100 [Registered on: 23/07/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 22/07/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   To compare the effectiveness of Plank Exercise with Traditional Core Exercise in women After Delivery to increase quality of life. 
Scientific Title of Study   The Effectiveness of Plank Exercises Versus Traditional Supine Core Stability Exercise In Quality of Life In Women With Postpartum Diastasis of Recti - Abdominis: A Comparative Study 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Bhumi Davara 
Designation  Post Graduation Student 
Affiliation  Shri Guru Ram Rai University, School of Paramedical Sciences and Allied Health Sciences.  
Address  Room no. 4, Department Of Physiotherapy, North Block, Basement, Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dehradun

Dehradun
UTTARANCHAL
248001
India 
Phone  6359379383  
Fax    
Email  bhoomidavara2000@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr. Tabassum Azmi 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Shri Guru Ram Rai University, School of Paramedical Sciences and Allied Health Sciences.  
Address  Room no. 4, Department Of Physiotherapy, North Block, Basement, Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dehradun Dehradun

Dehradun
UTTARANCHAL
248001
India 
Phone  9340473424  
Fax    
Email  drtabassumazm22@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr. Tabassum Azmi 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Shri Guru Ram Rai University, School of Paramedical Sciences and Allied Health Sciences.  
Address  Room no. 4, Department Of Physiotherapy, North Block, Basement, Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dehradun

Dehradun
UTTARANCHAL
248001
India 
Phone  9340473424  
Fax    
Email  drtabassumazm22@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Shri Guru Ram Rai University, School Of Paramedical And Allied Sciences, Pathribagh, Dehradun-248001 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Bhumi Davara 
Address  Room no. 4, Department Of Physiotherapy, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, School of Paramedical and Allied Sciences, Pathribag, Dehradun-248001 
Type of Sponsor  Other [self] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
DR TABASSUM AZMI  Shri Mahan Indiresh Hospital  Shri Mahant Indriresh Hospital Department of of Physiotherapy North block, Basement, Dehardun
Dehradun
UTTARANCHAL 
9340473424

drtabassumazm22@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITEE (IEC) SHRI GURU RAM RAIO INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: O94-O9A||Other obstetric conditions, not elsewhere classified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Plank Exercise in postpartum women with diastasis recti  Each subjects will receive the treatment for 3dayper week/6 weeks. duration will be 50 minutes and rest for 5-7 minutes in between each set. treatment include: Fore arm Plank, Hand Plank, Knee Plank, Plank with Hip Dip Maintain and hold this position for 10 seconds while core engage 
Comparator Agent  Traditional Supine Core Stability Exercise in Postpartum women with Diastasis Recti  Each subjects will receive Traditional Supine core stability exercise include Bridging, Supine Abdominal Crunch, Supine Posterior Pelvic Tilt, Russian Twist, A Kegel. duration will be 50 minutes for 3 times per week for 6 weeks. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  40.00 Year(s)
Gender  Female 
Details  patient have vaginal and caesarean section delivery or 3 month to 3 year postpartum period and BMI under or equal to 29kg/m2 and distance between rectus abdominis is more than 2.5 cm. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patient who have participated in postpartum gymnastics and other physical activity or have cardiac and respiratory problems or have pelvic and abdominal surgery or have neurological disease or bowel/ bladder trauma during delivery.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Digital Nylon Caliper  1st day,21st day,42nd day 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Two Finger Width Palpation Test
 
1st day,21st day,42nd day 
Pelvis Floor Distress Inventory  1st day,21st day,42nd day 
WHO Quality of life scale  1st day,21st day,42nd day 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   03/08/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  03/08/2024 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="4"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Diastasis Recti Abdominis Term used for Increased inter rectus abdominis muscle because of so many reasons but mainly after pregnancy, During Pregnancy rectus abdominis muscle stretch out in order to make space for growing fetus, This condition lead after multiple deliveries in postpartum women. Therefore Physiotherapy play major beneficial role in Diastasis recti. Plank exercise are renowned for their effectiveness in strengthening core muscles, They involve maintaining a position similar to a push up but with body weight supported on the forearms, elbows and tows. Planks engage multiple muscle groups and improve endurance throughout the core. Core stability exercises aims to improve the body’s ability to control and stabilize movements, focusing on deep core muscles and back muscles. By enhancing core stability- core stability exercises like Bridging, Russian Twist, A Kegel,  Supine abdominal crunch, Supine posterior pelvic tilt these  exercises can help alleviate symptoms of diastasis recti and reduce the risk of related complications. 
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