Prevalence Of Neck and Back Pain Among Gynecologists and Obstetrics in Tertiary Care Hospital of Lahore: Neck and Back Pain among Gynecologists and Obstetrics

Rahat  Afzal; Samrood  Akram; Haseeb-Ur-  Rehman; Anam  Abbas; Muhammad Talha  Hassan Javed; Hafiza  Sana Ashraf

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v5i7.489

Authors

Rahat Afzal Nur International University, Lahore
Samrood Akram Riphah International University, Lahore
Haseeb-Ur- Rehman Nur International University, Lahore
Anam Abbas Nur International University, Lahore
Muhammad Talha Hassan Javed GC University, Faisalabad
Hafiza Sana Ashraf University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v5i7.489

Keywords:

Neck pain, Back pain, Gynecologist, Musculoskeletal disorders, Obstetrics

Abstract

Neck pain is identified as the ache, irritation and discomfort in the area below your head up to third Thoracic vertebrae. It can radiate to shoulders, arms and fingers also. The presenting complaints of cervical patients include headache, stiff neck, stress, muscle pain, fever, and tenderness, radiating pain, weakness in the arm and difficulty in lifting or gripping activities. Patients may also present with numbness, tingling and weakness of the arm. Objective: To determine the prevalence of neck and back pain among gynecologists and obstetrics in different tertiary care hospitals of Lahore. Methods: The cross-sectional study included 310 gynecologist and obstetrics that were recruited using non-probability convenience sampling. The cases of the neck pain were recruited from the obstetrics and gynecology department of different hospitals including: Fatima Memorial Hospital, Shalimar Hospital, Services Hospital, Mayo Hospital and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore. Research was completed within six months from 23 October 2021 to 30th April 2022. Results: Among 310 participants, 196 (63.2%) reported neck pain among which; 153 (44.4%) gynecologists reported pain two times per week. Out of total, 306 (98.7%) reported fatigue especially on long days. Results regarding pain area showed that 196 (63.2%) had neck pain, 64 (24.6%) had back pain and 50 (16.1%) had shoulder pain. Results regarding frequency of pain showed that out of 310 (100%), 153 (49.4%) had pain 2 times per week and 105 (33.9%) had pain 0-2 times per month. Conclusions: Prevalence of low back pain was 20.65% whereas prevalence of neck pain in gynecologists was 63.23%. The study suggests that neck pain and fatigue were common in gynecologists and obstetrics. They lack of postural awareness and don’t follow ergonomics principles during surgical procedures.

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