Prevalência de dor lombo-pélvica relacionada à gestação e sua interferência na funcionalidade: perfil de gestantes acompanhadas no pré-natal do município de Frei Miguelinho –PE.

Abstract

Objective: to investigate the prevalence of lumbar-pelvic pain related to pregnancy and its interference in functionality. Methods: this is a study of descriptive and analytical cross-sectional cohort that was carried out in the basic health units in the city of frei Miguelinho-PE. For data collection was applied socioeconomic questionnaire, roland- Morris questionnaire, discomfort map and visual analog scale and the postural evaluation we used a symmetrograph and a plumb line. Results: pregnant women have an average age of 25,7 years and mean gestational age of 25 weeks. Among the variables, 63,79% had lumbar-pelvic pain, with higher prevalence of localized pain and mild. Associated with this, the feeling of weight, resulted in 62,07% of the study participants. There is evidence of association between the variable pain and lower back, as well, pain and thoracic region when compared to postural assessment, proven statistically. The roland morris questionnaire obtained a result of 91,38% of the sample with absence of functional disability. Conclusion: we conclude that although the results point to a painful condition resulting from pregnancy, the participants do not mention limitations of activities of daily living. More accurate studies are needed with a larger sample, the method verifying the response during the period of changes caused by pregnancy associated functionality.