Hidden association between the presence and severity of striae gravidarum and low back pain in pregnancy

To investigate the association between striae gravidarum and low back pain in pregnancy. 200 healthy pregnant women with first, uncomplicated and singleton pregnancy at a gestation age of 36–37 weeks were evaluated for striae gravidarum Davey score. Back pain was assessed by Visual Analogue Scale an...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 2019-02, Vol.233, p.49-52
Main Authors: Kokanalı, Demet, Çağlar, Ali Turhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Back pain
Collagen
Pregnancy
Relaxin
Striae
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Summary:To investigate the association between striae gravidarum and low back pain in pregnancy. 200 healthy pregnant women with first, uncomplicated and singleton pregnancy at a gestation age of 36–37 weeks were evaluated for striae gravidarum Davey score. Back pain was assessed by Visual Analogue Scale and functional disability by the Turkish version of Oswestry Disability Index. 118 (59%) had low back pain. The Davey score was higher in women with low back pain (6.6 ± 2.2 vs. 4.4 ± 2.1; p 
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.12.004