ArticleCureus2021
The Effectiveness of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions Upon Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05475327 (Effects of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Low Back Pain and Insomnia in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Low Back Pain and Insomnia in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence of lumbopelvic pain during pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2024Pooled it
- Integrative and complementary practices to control nausea and vomiting in pregnant women: a systematic review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of auriculotherapy and laser acupuncture in hyperemesis gravidarum: a randomized clinical trial.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2026Trial
- Long-Term Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adulthood: Clinical Challenges and Progress During the Critical Period of Pregnancy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Comparative Effectiveness of Nonpharmacological Therapies for Pregnancy-Related Low Back and Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Thermal Imaging as a New Perspective in the Study of Physiological Changes in Pregnant Women-A Preliminary Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Hypnobirthing, Music therapy and Combined Intervention in Reducing Low Back Pain Among Third-Trimester Pregnant Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study.F1000Research · 2025Article
- Workplace Ergonomic Adjustments and Supportive Policies During the Pregnancy of a Paint Sprayer: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
- Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for pregnancy-related low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Acupuncture for pregnancy-related pain in the lower back and posterior pelvic girdle.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2023Article
- Virtual reality to improve low-back pain and pelvic pain during pregnancy: a pilot RCT for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- Using TENS for Pain Control: Update on the State of the Evidence.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Review
- Decreased Risk of Low Back Pain During Pregnancy Associated With the Use of Orthopedic Manual Therapy: A Nested Case-Control Study.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Emergency department pain management in special populations.Turkish journal of emergency medicineReview
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionLow back pain (LBP) is a very common pathology among pregnant women and various methods are used to reduce the pain. The aim of this study is to conduct an evidence-based systematic review and meta-analysis regarding the effectiveness of the interventions used to reduce low back pain related to pregnancy. Methods and materials: The PEDro database, PubMed, and Cochrane Library were searched from January 2012 until December 2020 as well as the reference lists from identified articles. Studies of any non-pharmaceutical treatment to decrease low back pain were included but only randomized controlled trials were selected. The articles found were screened using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) question. Details about the type of intervention, sample size, outcome measures, results, and statistical significance were extracted from the selected studies. A meta-analysis for pain intensity was conducted and the I
conclusionsTENS and progressive muscle relaxation exercises accompanied by music were found to be the most effective interventions. Although exercise decreased LBP it was not found to have a statistically significant result even though it seems to improve the disability and quality of life of pregnant women. Osteopathic manual treatment (OMT), Kinesio tape, and ear acupuncture affected the lumbar pain intensity but the difference compared to typical care or sham treatment was not statistically significant, while yoga did not improve pregnancy-related LBP. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of the interventions mentioned.
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