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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2021

Validation of self-administered tests for screening for chronic pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain.

Monika Fagevik Olsén, Paulina Körnung, Sophie Kallin, Helen Elden, Gunilla Kjellby Wendt, Annelie Gutke

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05879575 (Effects and Pathophysiology of Weight Training on Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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NCT05879575 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effects and Pathophysiology of Weight Training on Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain (PPGP)

TypeinterventionalSponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu BranchRan2023 to 2024Enrolled70ConditionsPelvic Girdle PainArmsweight training
3 · Its place in the literature

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Monika Fagevik OlsénDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation/Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, S-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden. monika.fagevik-olsen@vgregion.se.
Paulina KörnungDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation/Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, S-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Sophie KallinDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation/Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, S-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Helen EldenInstitute of Health and Caring Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy, S-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Gunilla Kjellby WendtDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation/Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, S-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Annelie GutkeDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation/Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, S-405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMany women develop pelvic girdle pain (PGP) during pregnancy and about 10% have chronic pain several years after delivery. Self-administered pain provocation tests are one way to diagnose and evaluate this pain. Their validity in post-partum women is not yet studied. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of self-administered test for assessment of chronic pregnancy-related PGP several years after delivery.

methodsWomen who previously have had PGP during pregnancy and who participated in one of three RCT studies were invited to a postal follow up of symptoms including performance of self-administered tests after two, 6 or 11 years later, respectively. In total, 289 women returned the questionnaire and the test-results. Of these, a sub-group of 44 women with current PGP underwent an in-person clinical examination. Comparisons were made between test results in women with versus without PGP but also, in the sub-group, between the self-administered tests and those performed during the clinical examination.

resultsFifty-one women reported PGP affecting daily life during the last 4 weeks, and 181 reported pain when performing at least one of the tests at home. Those with chronic PGP reported more positive tests (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference between diagnosis from the self-administered tests compared to tests performed during the in-person clinical examination (p = 0.305), either for anterior or posterior PGP. There were no significant differences of the results between the tests performed self-administered vs. during the clinical examination.

conclusionA battery of self-administered tests combined with for example additional specific questions or a pain-drawing can be used as a screening tool to diagnose chronic PGP years after delivery. However, the modified SLR test has limitations which makes its use questionable.

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Chronic PainPelvic Girdle PainPregnancy ComplicationsFemaleHumansPain MeasurementPelvic PainPostpartum PeriodPregnancyChronicPelvic girdle painPostpartumProvocation tests

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PMID33648489
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