ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2016
Pelvic girdle pain 3-6 months after delivery in an unselected cohort of Norwegian women.
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- Psychological risk factors for lumbopelvic pain before, during, and after pregnancy: a systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
- Predictive Factors for Pregnancy-Related Persistent Pelvic Girdle Pain (PPGP): A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Chiropractic management of dominating one-sided pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women; a randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2017Trial
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- The influence of antenatal and pregnancy-related factors on recovery after childbirth: a systematic review.AJOG global reports · 2026Review
- Trajectories of pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, and pain interference in the perinatal and postpartum period.Pain reports · 2024Article
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- Knowledge Mapping Analysis of Research on Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle Pain (PPGP) from 2002 to 2022 Using Bibliometrics.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum pelvic girdle pain among women in Poland: a prospective, observational study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Observational
- Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Pregnancy Mobility Index for the Italian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Association between sleep disturbance and low back and pelvic pain in 4-month postpartum women: A cross-sectional study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2021Article
- Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of a Chinese version of the pelvic girdle questionnaire.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Article
- Risk factors for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: a scoping review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2020Article
- Sexuality and mood changes in women with persistent pelvic girdle pain after childbirth: a case-control study.BMC women's health · 2020Article
- Subjective recovery from pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain the first 6 weeks after delivery: a prospective longitudinal cohort study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2020Article
- Altered musculoskeletal mechanics as risk factors for postpartum pelvic girdle pain: a literature review.Journal of physical therapy science · 2019Review
- Psychosocial and behavioural characteristics in women with pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain 12 years postpartum.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2019Article
- Can a bothersome course of pelvic pain from mid-pregnancy to birth be predicted? A Norwegian prospective longitudinal SMS-Track study.BMJ open · 2018Article
- Prevalence and predictors of persistent pelvic girdle pain 12 years postpartum.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Article
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Abstract
purposePersistent pelvic girdle pain (PGP) after delivery is considered uncommon. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of persistent PGP after delivery in an unselected population, its influence on the women's daily life, and potential risk factors.
methodsThe study population was drawn from a previous retrospective study of pelvic pain (PP) during pregnancy. The women were followed until 3-6 months after delivery in a prospective cohort study. All women were contacted by telephone and those with persistent PP were invited to fill in questionnaires and undergo a clinical examination.
results68 of 330 women reported persistent pain in the pelvic area 3-6 months after delivery. 47 underwent a clinical examination, after which 36 women were diagnosed with either PGP alone (n = 25), or PGP combined with low back pain (LBP) (n = 11). Affected women reported a poor subjective health status, but the pain did not have a major impact on their daily life activities. Women with 3 independent risk factors: age ≥30 years, a moderate or high Oswestry Disability Index in pregnancy, and combined PP and LBP during pregnancy, had a 27-fold increased risk for persistent PGP compared with women without these risk factors.
conclusion16 % of women that reported PP during pregnancy were found to have persistent PGP 3-6 months after the delivery. Women with risk factors for persistent PGP should be identified while pregnant, and offered a follow-up examination 3 months after delivery.
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