The association between musculoskeletal pain during pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analyses

•This systematic review highlighted that there is a significant association emerged between musculoskeletal pain in pregnant women and increased likelihood of caesarean section.•Musculoskeletal pain during pregnancy does not exert a measurable influence on newborn birth weight, length, and gestational time at birth.•These findings contribute valuable insights into the nuanced interplay between musculoskeletal pain during pregnancy and birth outcomes.