[Low back pain during pregnancy].
Maria Emília Coelho Costa Carvalho1, Luciana Cavalcanti Lima2, Cristovam Alves de Lira Terceiro1
1Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira (IMIP), Recife, PE, Brasil.
Revista Brasileira De Anestesiologia
|May 26, 2016
Summary
Low back pain affects 68% of pregnant women, often starting in the second trimester. Understanding these pain characteristics is key for developing effective prevention strategies and improving maternal well-being.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pain Management
- Public Health
Background:
- Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition affecting approximately 50% of pregnant women.
- Pregnancy-related LBP can significantly impact a woman's quality of life during gestation and postpartum.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency of low back pain in pregnant women.
- To characterize the specific features and patterns of low back pain during pregnancy.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 97 low-risk pregnant women over 18 years of age.
- Exclusion criteria included psychiatric disorders, pre-existing lumbar pathologies, or current LBP treatment.
- Data were collected after ethical approval and informed consent.
Main Results:
- The overall frequency of low back pain was 68%, with a mean age of 26.2 years and median gestational age of 30 weeks.
- Low back pain was most common in the second trimester (43.9%), often described as a "burning" sensation (37.8%) and intermittent (96.9%).
- Symptoms exacerbated at night (71.2%) and were relieved by rest (43.9%), while prolonged standing worsened pain (27.2%).
Conclusions:
- Low back pain is highly prevalent in pregnant women, presenting distinct characteristics.
- The second trimester is a critical period for the onset of pregnancy-related low back pain.
- Developing targeted prevention strategies is essential to enhance the quality of life for expectant mothers experiencing LBP.
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