Open AccessThe impact of low back and pelvic pain in pregnancy on the pregnancy outcome
Author(s) -
Oätgaard Hans C.,
Andersson Gunnar B. J.,
Wennergren Margareta
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349109006172
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , back pain , low back pain , gestation , obstetrics , post partum , pelvic pain , birth weight , apgar score , surgery , alternative medicine , genetics , pathology , biology
The prevalence and characteristics of back pain were recorded in 855 women on nine occasions during pregnancy from the 12th to the 36th week of gestation. Data on delivery and pain relief were recorded. At 12 months post partum the women were reassessed regarding the presence of back pain. Women with a history of back pain had more intense pain (p < 0.05). No correlation was observed between back pain (a) during pregnancy and (b) after pregnancy and delivery, nor between (a) the need for pain relief in labor and (b) birth weight, length and Apgar score. Back pain usually disappeared in the first 6 months post partum, except in women with recurrent back pain from previous pregnancies. Eighty‐two percent of these women continued to have back pain at 18 months post partum, compared with 45% of all other multi‐parous women ( p < 0.001).