Association Among Pelvic Girdle Pain, Diastasis Recti Abdominis, Pubic Symphysis Width, and Pain Catastrophizing: A Matched Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP) may persist or occur postpartum and negatively affects women's lives. There is uncertainty regarding the association between the structures of the bony pelvis, diastasis recti abdominis (DRA), pain processing, and PGP and to what extent these factors should be considered during physical therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the differences between women with and without PGP shortly after delivery regarding the separation of a pubic symphysis, DRA, and pain catastrophizing.

Methods

Women diagnosed with PGP 24 to 72 hours after vaginal delivery were matched to pain-free controls according to age and parity. Ultrasound evaluations of diastasis recti (interrecti distance [IRD]) during rest and curl-up task and pubic symphysis

SUBMITTER: Starzec-Proserpio M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9046967 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature