Non-organic back pain signs in children with amplified musculoskeletal pain involving the back.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditionally, back pain in childhood was presumed to be organic. However, children with amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS) commonly experience back pain. Our objective was to assess the frequency of non-organic back pain signs in children with amplified pain experiencing back pain and to determine if a difference existed between those with diffuse AMPS and those with localized AMPS.

Methods

Retrospective cross-sectional cohort study of children ≤ 18 years old with AMPS and back pain presenting for an initial consultation to a pediatric rheumatology subspecialty pain clinic from 2009 to 2021. Data from an existing patient registry was combined with abstracted data from the electronic medical record including demographics, clinical characteristics, and

SUBMITTER: Sherry DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11969894 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature