Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 15-19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230604
Prevalence of Low Back Pain during Pregnancy in Primigravida
Dr. Tanvi Kantilal Patel1, Dr. Mansee Desai2
1First Year MPT student, 2Lecturer,
JG College Of Physiotherapy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Tanvi Kantilal Patel
ABSTRACT
Background and Need for Research: Musculoskeletal changes that occur during pregnancy include changes in posture and anterior pelvic tilt due to lengthening of the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. The incidence of some degree of back pain during pregnancy is relatively high due to these changes. Changes in female postural alignment are natural occurrences as pregnancy develops. Low back pain is a common complaint among women during pregnancy and has a great impact on their quality of life. So the objective of the study is to find out the prevalence of low back pain during pregnancy in Primigravida.
Materials and methods: An observational study was conducted in the hospitals of Ahmedabad. Oswestry low back disability, A questionnaire was filled out by 110 primigravida women, and they were submitted through online Google Forms. Ethical clearance has been obtained.
Result: The statistical analysis of this study shows that 1.1% have mild disability, 5.45% have moderate disability, 60.90% have severe disability, and 32.72% have complete disability, which indicates that the prevalence of low back pain is higher in primigravida during 14 to 40 weeks.
Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a high prevalence of low back pain in primigravidas during the 14 to 40 weeks of pregnancy, due to which they experienced mild to complete disability.
Key words: Prevalence, Low back pain, Pregnancy, Primigravida