Managing Low Back Pain in Pregnant Women at the General Hospital of Prizren

Session

Medicine and Nursing

Description

Introduction and objectives: Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint in pregnant women [1]. LBP is more prevalent in pregnant women than non-pregnant women at the same age (25% vs. 6.3%) [2]. Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent disorder associated with increased medical expenses and work loss [3]. The objective of this study is to evaluate the frequency of LBP during pregnancy and the characteristics of the pain. Methodology: The approach of the study was cross'sectional study; there were included women with low risk of pregnancy. Part of the study was women over the age of 18, there have been excluded from the study women with psychiatric disorders, those with previous lumbar spine or who had or were in medication for back pain. Results: Were interviewed 350 pregnant women in the third trimester, which were presented in the General Hospital of Prizren, at obstetric ward, during the year 2018. The prevalence of LBP was 59.1%, mostly in the third trimester. The average age was 25.7 ± 4.2, the average gestational age of the appearance of pain was 31 weeks. Social data: 91% were married or in relationship, 26% worked outside the home and 87.1% had completed secondary education. Back pain was most common during the second trimester (50.0%). According to the data from the respondents, the symptoms worsened at night (77.1%). Bed regime reduced the pain for 50% of women. Based on the responses given, physical exercises have reduced the pain in 34.3% of the cases. Conclusions: LBP is common in pregnant women. This cross-sectional showed that about 1 in 2 women have LBP in any stage of pregnancy. It is necessary to draft preventive strategies and multidisciplinary cooperation in order to improve the quality of life of pregnant women. Receiving no housework assistance is another risk factor.

Keywords:

pain, women, pregnant, low back

Session Chair

Besnik Elshani

Session Co-Chair

Ilir Ahmetgjekaj

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-550-19-2

Location

Pristina, Kosovo

Start Date

26-10-2019 11:00 AM

End Date

26-10-2019 12:30 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2019.294

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS
 
Oct 26th, 11:00 AM Oct 26th, 12:30 PM

Managing Low Back Pain in Pregnant Women at the General Hospital of Prizren

Pristina, Kosovo

Introduction and objectives: Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint in pregnant women [1]. LBP is more prevalent in pregnant women than non-pregnant women at the same age (25% vs. 6.3%) [2]. Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent disorder associated with increased medical expenses and work loss [3]. The objective of this study is to evaluate the frequency of LBP during pregnancy and the characteristics of the pain. Methodology: The approach of the study was cross'sectional study; there were included women with low risk of pregnancy. Part of the study was women over the age of 18, there have been excluded from the study women with psychiatric disorders, those with previous lumbar spine or who had or were in medication for back pain. Results: Were interviewed 350 pregnant women in the third trimester, which were presented in the General Hospital of Prizren, at obstetric ward, during the year 2018. The prevalence of LBP was 59.1%, mostly in the third trimester. The average age was 25.7 ± 4.2, the average gestational age of the appearance of pain was 31 weeks. Social data: 91% were married or in relationship, 26% worked outside the home and 87.1% had completed secondary education. Back pain was most common during the second trimester (50.0%). According to the data from the respondents, the symptoms worsened at night (77.1%). Bed regime reduced the pain for 50% of women. Based on the responses given, physical exercises have reduced the pain in 34.3% of the cases. Conclusions: LBP is common in pregnant women. This cross-sectional showed that about 1 in 2 women have LBP in any stage of pregnancy. It is necessary to draft preventive strategies and multidisciplinary cooperation in order to improve the quality of life of pregnant women. Receiving no housework assistance is another risk factor.