The posterior pelvic pain provocation test is a pain provocation test used to determine the presence of sacroiliac dysfunction. It is used (often in pregnant women) to distinguish between pelvic girdle pain and low back pain. The test is also known as: PPPP test; P4 test; Thigh thrust test; Posterior shear test; POSH test

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According to European guidelines different tests must be performed to diagnose and classify PGP, such as the Posterior Pelvic Pain Provocation Test (P4), Patrick’s Faber test, Gaenslen’s Test, Modified Trendelenburg Test, and palpation of the pubic symphysis.

Our results indicate that pregnant women can perform a screening by provocation of posterior pelvic pain by self-tests with the new P4 self-test and the Bridging test. Palpation of the symphysis is painful and should only be used as a complement to history taking, pain drawing and pulling a …

Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is defined as pain experienced between the posterior iliac crest and the gluteal fold, particularly in the vicinity of the sacroiliac joint. Pelvic girdle pain is common postpartum, may result from pregnancy-related factors, …

2010年6月1日 · P4 is a pain provocation test of the posterior parts of the pelvis; described to elicit a well-known and distinctly located pain, situated deep in the gluteal region on the side being tested. Several structures might be provoked during this test (Ostgaard et al., 1994).

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to explore the associations between pain locations, responses to the posterior pelvic pain provocation (P4) test, responses to the active straight leg raise (ASLR) test and disability in late pregnancy. 283 women in gestation week 30 (mean age 31.3 years; 59% nullipara) completed a questionnaire (i...

Seventy-eight women with diagnosed PGP were included 6-16 weeks postpartum. Possible prognostic factors were obtained through clinical tests and questionnaires at baseline. The clinical tests were posterior pelvic pain provocation (P4) test, active straight leg raise (ASLR) test and pain provocation of long dorsal sacroiliac ligament (LDL).

2019年5月31日 · Testen er en enkel provokasjonstest som er designet for å skape skjærkrefter og provosere pasientens aktuelle smerter ved affeksjon av IS-leddet. P4 test er indisert når kliniker ønsker å skille mellom bekkenrelaterte smerter, korsryggsmerter og hoftesmerter.

2015年8月23日 · Pelvic girdle pain is a common yet often misunderstood condition during pregnancy. Discover key diagnostic tests, self-assessment options, and expert guidelines to help identify and manage PGP effectively. Pregnancy-related low back pain is an unfortunately common occurrence, affecting many women.