ReviewInternational journal of women's health2018
Chronic pain during pregnancy: a review of the literature.
Review in International journal of women's health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05114811 (Effects of Perineal Massage During Pregnancy on Women's Health), which is not on this map. Cited by 34 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of Perineal Massage During Pregnancy on Women's Health
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 79 citations in OpenAlex.
- Trends in Patient Representation in Low Back Pain Pharmacological Randomized Clinical Trials, 2011 to 2020: A Systematic Review.The journal of pain · 2024Pooled it
- A Review on the Vagus Nerve and Autonomic Nervous System During Fetal Development: Searching for Critical Windows.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Pooled it
- Effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage vs. perineal massage in secundigravida women with gestational oedema: A randomised clinical trial.International wound journal · 2020Trial
- Key factors associated with the development of childbirth-related acute and posttraumatic stress symptoms: a prospective cohort study on the role of pain-related constructs.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
- De Novo Pain in Pregnancy: The Mediating Roles of Depression and Maternal-Fetal Attachment in De Novo Chronic Pain.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2026Article
- Pain catastrophizing and its associated factors among puerperal women with vaginal birth : a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Endometriosis Uncovered: From Chronic Inflammation to Reproductive Dysfunction and Impaired ART Outcomes.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Efficacy and Emerging Role of Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Management during Labor.Current pain and headache reports · 2025Review
- Incorporating reproductive health into holistic chronic pain management: bridging a critical gap.Pain reports · 2025Article
- Relationships Between Perinatal Physical Activity and Pain During Labor and Postpartum.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2025Article
- Disparities in Pain Evaluation and Treatment During Labor: A Racial and Ethnic Perspective.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- High-Dose 8% Capsaicin Patch in Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic Back Pain in a Pregnant Woman: A Case Report.Orthopedic reviews · 2025Article
- Regulatory T cell-derived enkephalin gates nociception.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2024Article
- Electronic monitoring versus manual paper-based monitoring for hand hygiene compliance: a comprehensive health economic assessment analysis.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Endometriosis: A Comprehensive Exploration of Inflammatory Mechanisms and Fertility Implications.Cureus · 2024Review
- Maternal autistic traits and antenatal pain by cross-sectional analysis of the Japan Environment and Children's Study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Following Evidence-Based Recommendations for Perioperative Pain Management after Cesarean Section Is Associated with Better Pain-Related Outcomes: Analysis of Registry Data.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- News in pharmacology for the main medical pathologies of gestation.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Review
- A Longitudinal Dyadic Study of Six Leisure Activities in Swedish Couples During the Transition to Parenthood.Sex roles · 2023Article
- Stressful life events and prescription opioid use during pregnancy: findings from the 2019 pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2022Article
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Abstract
background and purposeThe majority of the reviews and studies on chronic pain in pregnancy have primarily focused on the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options. The purpose of our review was to identify evidence-based clinical research for the evaluation and management of preexisting chronic pain in pregnancy, chronic pain associated with pregnancy, and chronic pain in relation to mode of delivery.
methodsA literature search was undertaken using the search engines PubMed, CINAHL, EBSCOhost, and Web of Science. Search terms used included "chronic pain" AND "pregnant OR pregnancy" OR "pregnancy complications" from inception through August 2016.
resultsThe basis of this review was the 144 articles that met inclusion criteria for this review. Based on our review of the current literature, we recommend 7 guidelines for chronic pain management during and after pregnancy: 1) complete history and physical examination; 2) monitor patients for alcohol, nicotine, and substance use; 3) collaborate with patient to set treatment goals; 4) develop a management plan; 5) for opioids, use lowest effective dose; 6) formulate a pain management plan for labor and delivery; and 7) discuss reproductive health with women with chronic pain.
conclusionThe management of chronic pain associated with pregnancy is understudied. Obstetrical providers primarily manage chronic pain during pregnancy. Some general guidelines are provided for those health care providers until more information is available.
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