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Chapter-044 Back Pain in Pregnancy

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management: An Algorithmic Approach

Author
1. M Rosen
ISBN
9789386261458
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14128_45
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. Northeast OB/GYN, San Antonio, TX, USA
Chapter keywords
Back pain, low back pain, LBP, pelvic girdle pain, PGP, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, TENS, FABER test

Abstract

This chapter discusses back pain in pregnancy. Back pain and/or pelvic pain during pregnancy affect approximately 50–70% of women. Because back pain in pregnancy can be caused by any etiology found in the nonpregnant patient as well as obstetric-related causes, the most important step in management is accurate triage and diagnosis. Careful history and physical examination (H and P) are the mainstays of diagnosis. History should include gestational age. Imaging may be beneficial in diagnosing acute emergencies, and may occasionally aid in the diagnosis of nonemergent etiologies. Conservative treatments for pelvic girdle pain and low back pain include exercise (both water and land-based exercise), pelvic belts, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), spinal manipulation, acupuncture, and complementary medicine. Interventional injections appear to be of low fetal risk and have demonstrated relief to women with pelvic girdle pain, but more studies are needed in this area.

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