Retrospective Study of Low Back Pain during Pregnancy.
- Author:
Jeong Mee PARK
1
;
Jin Weon KIM
;
In Bae JUNG
;
Meung Chul KIM
;
Jung Ho CHOE
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Back pain;
Pregnancy;
Lumbosacral corset
- MeSH:
Back Pain;
Education;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Low Back Pain*;
Maternal Age;
Menstruation;
Postpartum Period;
Pregnancy*;
Rehabilitation;
Retrospective Studies*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2001;25(1):123-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to evaluate the demand for lumbosacral corset and to get a base line data for rehabilitation approach, management trends, demand for education of back pain, and incidence of back pain during pregnancy in Korean population. METHOD: One hundred and fifty two postpartum women were included in this study. Each subject's demographic data, gynecologic data, back pain associated factors, and neonatal factors were collected. RESULTS: The incidence of back pain during pregnancy was 81%. Average age of back pain group and pain free group were 29.8+/-4.51 and 26.8+/-5.50, respectively. Average age of back pain group was significantly older than pain free group. Patients with previous back pain suffered from back pain during pregnancy more frequently than the patients without previous back pain. Sites of back pain were lumbar area (49.2%), midback area (29.5%), and sacroiliac area (21.3%). CONCLUSION: Correlation factors of back pain during pregnancy were maternal age, previous history of back pain, and history of back pain during menstruation. Long term follow up study for back pain after delivery and early evaluation of back pain during antenatal care are recommended.
