Background: Back pain is one of the most common problems during post-partum period. In the present scenario, the families are not aware of different delivery methods and their advantages and disadvantages and there is no system to consult them on the matter. Objective: To compare the prevalence of back pain and its impact on quality of life after normal vaginal delivery and after cesarean section. Methods: After obtaining written informed consent from the patient, they were assessed for back pain using Numerical rating scale. For the subjects who complained of back pain, Oswestry Disability Index was taken to assess the disability level. Short Form-36(SF-36) was used to assess the quality of life in patients with back pain. Results: The prevalence of postpartum back pain in women with cesarean section is 56.67% .The prevalence of postpartum back pain in women with normal vaginal delivery is 33.33%. The mean quality of life of women with cesarean delivery with back pain is 37.25 with SD of 4.67.The mean quality of life of women with normal vaginal delivery with back pain is 43.10 with SD of 4.6. Conclusion: The prevalence of low back pain is higher in post-partum women with cesarean section compared to normal vaginal delivery. The quality of life is higher (BETTER) in postpartum women with normal vaginal delivery than the women with cesarean section. The disability level is lower in postpartum women with normal vaginal delivery than the women with cesarean section.
