Prevalence of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain and associated factors in Australia: a cross-sectional study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. Women with PPGP report difficulty performing everyday functional activities, such as standing and walking. However, the magnitude of the problem remains unknown in Australia. It is important to determine how many women are affected by this condition and the factors associated with PPGP as this will direct healthcare services to being able to better manage women during pregnancy. Thus, this study aims to determine the prevalence of PPGP and associated factors in a Western Sydney population.

Methods and analysis

This study is a cross-sectional study to be conducted at a single hospital in Australia. Participants will be over 18 years of age, between 14 and 38 weeks gestation and recr

SUBMITTER: Ceprnja D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5695351 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature