Does epidural cause long term back aches?

Generally, studies have not found any association between increased risk of chronic back pain with the administration of epidural. A mother may, however, experience short-term back soreness at the site at with the medication was injected. Back pain after birth may be cause by other reasons such as pre-existing prenatal backaches due to mechanical and structural changes in the spine anatomy during pregnancy. For more information, you can refer to these articles: http://www.coreconcepts.com.sg/article/does-labour-epidural-cause-chronic-backache/ http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Epidural-anaesthesia/Pages/Sideeffects.aspx