Evaluation of self-administered tests for pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy

Table 1 Number of positive self-administered tests performed at home and positive tests performed by an examiner on women with suspected PGP and classification made by an examiner and based on results of the self-administered tests plus questionnaire

Test	Positive test during the visit,	Positive self-administered test,	P-value between the groups
	n = 123	n = 123
Posterior pain
Positive P4, n	103	91	0.036
Positive Patrick Faber test, n	73	83	0.174
Positive, modified Trendelenburg test, n	54	71	0.016
Positive bridging test, n	102	83	0.001
Anterior pain
Positive palpation of the symphysis, n	60	n.a
Positive modified Trendelenburg test, n	43	97	<0.001
Positive MAT test, n	52	59	0.265
Additional tests
ASLR, 0-10	2 (0–10)	4 (1–10)	<0.001
Positive ASLR (≥1), n	83	105	<0.001
SLR, n	0	23	<0.001
Diagnosis
Fulfilling the criteria for classification of posterior pain, n*	103	99	0.481
Fulfilling the criteria for classification of anterior pain, n*	52	50	0.845

N or median (min-max).
n.a. not applicable.
*Classification during the clinical visit: pain experienced between the posterior iliac crest and the gluteal fold or in the symphysis, weight-bearing related pain, diminished capacity to stand, walk and sit, positive clinical diagnostic tests and no nerve root syndrome [3]. Classification based on the results of the self-administered tests and questionnaires: pain drawing with well defined markings of pain over the gluteal area or the symphyseal joint, a history of weight-bearing related pain in the pelvic girdle, positive self-administered tests and no nerve root syndrome.

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