Table 2 Summary of the recent studies which have established new aetiological theory for growing pains (GP).
From: Growing pains: contemporary knowledge and recommended practice
Date | First Author | Sample size | Research design | Findings | New theory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | Hashkes, PJ | GP group: n = 44 No GP control: n = 46 | Case control Dolorimeter (pressure) | GP group had lower pain thresholds | GP may be a variant of a non-inflammatory pain syndrome |
2005 | Friedland, O | GP group: n = 39 No GP control: n = | Case control Ultrasound bone speed, tibia and radius | GP group had reduced tibial bone speed. | GP may represent a local overuse syndrome. |
2005 | Hashkes, PJ | GP group: n = 11 No GP control: n = 12 | Case control Bone scintigraphy, tibia | GP group did not have altered vascular perfusion when compared with control group | GP are not associated with altered vascular perfusion as opposed to migraine |