Assessment of the Association Between Neuraxial Anesthesia and Back Pain After Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Back pain after delivery both under cesarean section and spontaneous vaginal delivery is the most common pregnancy-related musculoskeletal problem. There are multiple studies that emphasize the effect of epidural anesthesia and spinal anesthesia on the incidence and severity of postdelivery back pain. There are others stating no association between the two. Objective: The aim of this study is to summarize the relationship between back pain after delivery and neuraxial anesthesia. Methods: Studies identified from database: Cochrane Library, The Virtual Health Library, National Library of Medicine PubMed, Google Scholar, and citation searching with both experimental and observational study design were included. Exposed and nonexposed incidence of back pain wa

SUBMITTER: Timerga S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11824844 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature