Background: LBP is defined as a pain, muscle tension or discomfort located below the margin of the 12th rib and above the inferior gluteal fold, with or without leg pain ^[1]. It is defined as chronic when it persists for 12 weeks or more. It is the pain that appears in the lumbosacral area, and between the inferior rib cage and the sacrum region and is caused by a muscular-skeletal syndrome; it refers to alterations related to the lumbar vertebrae and the structures of the soft tissues {muscles, ligaments, nerves and intervertebral discs}. Low back pain is one of the most common health problems among all the population of the world. Men and women are equally reported to be affected by this condition. This study was hence conducted to assess the prevalence, management and estimation of quality of life in patients with LBP.

Methods: Patient prescriptions and medical records were studied to obtain demographic details. Other information is obtained from patient which include lifestyle, working status, duration of condition, presence of other comorbid conditions, social habits (alcohol consumption, smoking). Data from X-ray, MRI scan was obtained.

Results: The most common age group to be affected among the males and females was 41-50 years of age, where males affected are 26% and females affected are 35.04%. Most ofthe patients had LBP due to hard work and then followed by sitting for long period of time and followed by patients who are overweight. Patients with LBP are usually treated with analgesics, vitamin D supplement, calcium supplement and some patients are also treated with methylcobalamin.

Conclusion: our study concludes that LBP is prevalent in the town of Karimnagar among middle aged and old aged patients and the incidence is more among males than females

Keywords: Low back pain, prevalence, management, quality of life.

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Dr Kadarla Rohith Kumar

Asst Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sree chaitanya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Thimmapur, Karimnagar, Telangana, India