No. pain episodes per month
|
Group 1 – treatment
Muscle stretching program *
n = 18
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Group 2 – control
Reassurance, leg rubs, acetyl-salicylic acid
n = 16
|
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Beginning of trial
|
10
|
10
|
3 months
|
1
|
6
|
9 months
|
0
|
3
|
18 months
|
0
|
2
|
- The RCT for management of GP revealed a statistically significant difference between the treatment and control groups of children (aged 5 – 14 years). However the study was biased, with no examiner blinding. Additionally, sample sizes are small and statistical power was not calculated.
- * Parents were taught a muscle stretching program for quadriceps, hamstrings and gastroc-soleal groups. All stretches were performed twice daily (morning and evening) for 10 minutes each time.