Abdominal Rectus Diastasis (ARD) Reconstruction — ARD  

Rectus Diastasis Clinical Trial

Official title: Minimally Invasive Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Symptomatic Rectus Diastasis

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate whether abdominal wall reconstruction through laparoscopic surgery can be recommended as a safe treatment alternative for patients with symptomatic rectus diastasis, and if this type of treatment leads to improved quality of life, trunk stability and reduced pain.

Clinical Trial Description

Investigate whether surgical reconstruction with laparoscopic technique can lead to improved quality of Life, trunk stability and reduced pain in patients with symptomatic rectus diastasis. The study will also compare two different laparoscopic surgery methods for abdominal wall reconstruction: narrowing of linea alba with continuous suture with or without mesh. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Diastasis, Muscle
• Rectus Diastasis

• NCT number: NCT04182412
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Karolinska Institutet
• Contact: Anders Thorell, Professor
• Phone: +46 8 714 6541
• Email: anders.thorell@erstadiakoni.se
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 17, 2019
• Completion date: December 31, 2027