Trial reportScandinavian journal of surgery : SJS : official organ for the Finnish Surgical Society and the Scandinavian Surgical Society2021
Long-term follow-up after surgical repair of abdominal rectus diastasis: A Prospective Randomized Study.
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- Mesh repair versus suture plication for rectus diastasis: the results of meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Pooled it
- The Italian national consensus conference on the diagnosis and treatment of Rectus Abdominis diastasis in Post-gravidic Women.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Rectus diastasis repair with and without mesh at 1 year: randomized clinical trial.The British journal of surgery · 2025Trial
- Restoring Core Strength After Rectus Diastasis Repair: A Prospective Controlled Study of Abdominal Muscle Function Following Abdominoplasty.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Trends in operative treatment of the rectus diastasis A 13 year analysis of German nationwide hospital discharge data.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2025Observational
- Abdominoplasty versus endoscopic approach to diastasis recti repair: A comparative study of outcomes.JPRAS open · 2024Article
- Reliability and validity of surface EMG assessments combined with isometric muscle strength testing in patients with abdominal rectus diastasis and asymptomatic controls.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
- Prevalence of rectus diastasis is higher in patients with inguinal hernia.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Article
- Efficacy and Challenges in the Treatment of Diastasis Recti Abdominis-A Scoping Review on the Current Trends and Future Perspectives.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Mesh Repair of Rectus Diastasis for Abdominoplasty is Safer than Suture Plication.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2021Article
- Evaluation of functional outcomes following rectus diastasis repair-an up-to-date literature review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Review
- Impact of Rectus Diastasis Repair on Abdominal Strength and Function: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundAbdominal rectus diastasis can lead to functional disability. There is no consensus regarding treatment. This was a prospective study on patients randomized to surgery using either Quill self-retaining sutures or retromuscular mesh for abdominal rectus diastasis repair. The primary aim of the study was to compare long-term recurrence after surgery. Secondary aims were abdominal muscle strength, pain, and quality of life.
methodsA total of 57 patients were eligible and 52 were investigated. A routine 1-year follow-up ruled out any patient with recurrence and this was followed up by clinical examination for recurrence and assessment of the secondary outcomes a median of 5 years (3.8-6.5 years) after surgery. Quality of life was assessed using the Short Form-36 questionnaire. Pain related to activity was evaluated using the Ventral Hernia Pain Questionnaire.
resultsNo recurrence of abdominal rectus diastasis was found. Significant improvements were seen between index surgery and long-term follow-up in all domains of Short Form-36. There were no significant differences in quality of life or self-reported muscle strength between the two surgical groups. Long-term pain remained unchanged compared to that at the 1-year follow-up. "Pain this week" had decreased significantly at long-term follow-up compared to prior to surgery (mesh p = 0.009, Quill p = 0.003).
conclusionsNo recurrence of abdominal rectus diastasis appeared. There was no difference in quality of life or long-term pain between the two surgical groups. Implantation of retromuscular mesh entails more extensive surgery implying potentially higher risk for complications. This leads us to recommend reconstruction with double-row self-retaining sutures for the repair of abdominal rectus diastasis in patients with functional disability.
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