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. 2014 Apr 27;15:138. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-138

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.