Abstract
Background.The abdominal muscles play a vital role in lumbar stability. The stoma surgery creates a permanent flaw in the abdominal wall and this may increase the risk of low back pain for people with a stoma. Purpose.To determine whether there was a difference in back pain experience between the two stoma groups: ileostomy and colostomy. Method.A postal questionnaire sent to people in Northern Ireland with an ileostomy or colostomy. Results.Over half (56.7, n417) had back pain in the last 6 months and the primary perceived cause was the stoma surgery. There was a statistically significant deterioration in functional activities in those with back pain when 'today' was compared with 'before surgery'. Those with a colostomy had generally poorer outcomes in respect of pain and disability, than those with an ileostomy. Conclusion.Low back pain in people with a stoma is a real and complex issue, especially as there are significant differences between those with an ileostomy when compared with people with a colostomy. Many factors are likely to contribute to a person developing low back pain, not least, the underlying reason for the surgery and the surgical procedure itself.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1847-1854 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Disability and Rehabilitation |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- colostomy
- ileostomy
- Low back pain
- stoma