PREVALENCE OF KNEE PAIN IN POST-PARTUM FEMALES

Prevalence

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Background: There is not much data present on prevalence of knee pain in post partum females in Pakistan, more studies are needed. The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of knee pain in postpartum females.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the study is to determine the Prevalence of knee pain in postpartum females.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study will include 79 participants from different hospitals of Lahore fulfilling the eligibility criteria of knee pain in postpartum women. Each participant will attend a single visit which, after general information and signing of informed consent form, manually fills the compiled self-assessment questionnaire. The pre-structured valid and reliable questionnaires ( NS , VAS and BMI) will be used in this study.
Result:
The result shows that 79 postpartum females with mean age 27.45±2.363 years. The minimum age was 25 and maximum age was 35 years. In this study prevalence of knee pain in postpartum females are assessed. The mean 55.70 prevalence are present in our population. Out of 79 patients 44 % developed knee pain while 35 % patient does not develop any pain. BMI of patients are higher in overweight with 24 frequency. In further examination of a patient in table 4 the result show that patient rarely straighten their knee fully. In table 5 mostly patients often bend their knee fully. In table 6 patients shows moderate knee joint stiffness in the morning. In table 7 patient demonstrate that she had experience weekly pain in her knee. In table 8 knee pain is moderate while walking on a flat surface. In table 9 knee pain is moderate when patient going up or down stairs.