Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2016

Prevalence of Pelvic Girdle Pain in pregnant women.

Jyoti Parle, Shraddha Patil

Abstract :

 Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) is defined as pain experienced between the posterior iliac crest and the gluteal fold, particularly in the vicinity of the Sacroiliac joint (SIJ). The pain may radiate in the posterior thigh and can also occur in conjunction with/or separately in the symphysis. Objective: 1. To find out prevalence of Anterior and Posterior PGP. 2. To find out the most affected activities of daily living in pregnant women due to PGP. Method: After taking informed consent, subjects were evaluated using pain provocation tests. The data was analysed using MS Excel. Results & Conclusions: Out of total 62 pregnant women, 24 had Pelvic Girdle Pain. The Prevalence of PGP was found to be 39%. The study also suggests that PGP is seen more in women falling in the gestational week range of 21 to 36.c

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Jyoti Parle, Shraddha Patil Prevalence of Pelvic Girdle Pain in pregnant women. International Journal of Scientific Research,Volume : 5 | Issue : 9 |September 2016

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