Common musculoskeletal complains arising among women after cesarean section delivery: a patient based study at CRP

Abstract

Objective: Identify the common musculoskeletal complains after cesarean section delivery. Methodology: A Quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted for women with cesarean section delivery, who come at CRP out door for different treatment purpose in-between January 2018 to March, 2018. For identify the sample purposive sampling procedure was chosen and data was collected by semi structured & face to face interview process. Data analysis: The estimated sample size was 272 but collected sample was 154 due to time limitation. The data from the questionnaire was analyzed using SPSS version 16.0. Chi-square test was used to identify the association and Binary logistic regression was used to calculate the association pattern. P<0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant relationship. Result: Mean age of the participant was 28.25 years. Study results shown that 81.2% women had musculoskeletal complain after cesarean section delivery among them 75.3% suffered by low back pain. There was another finding 59.7% LBP occurred 01years post partum period. In chi-square and logistic regression analysis there was association between MS problems after C Section delivery with living area (P=0.010, OR 2.949, 95%CI 1.265-6.878), Economical status (P=0.011, OR 3.988, 95% CI: 1.226-12.975) and co morbidity (P=0.007, OR 0.205, 95% CI: 0.059-0.716). LBP after C Section mostly persist in between 0-1years (P=0.000, OR 4.941, 95% CI: 0.650-37.551). Conclusion: Musculoskeletal problems during and after pregnancy was really a concerning issue. This study try to focus about musculoskeletal complains after cesarean section delivery and it revealed that LBP commonly occurred in the postpartum period and these are strongly related to impairment of maternal performance of daily tasks. Key words: Cesarean section Delivery, Musculoskeletal complains, Low back pain