Pain in children with cerebral palsy as reported by parents.

Background: Pain in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is a problem that has not received adequate attention in developing countries. The aim of this study was to explore the presence of pain and common sites of pain in children with CP based on age, gender and ambulatory status as determined by the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study based on data from a CP registry (CPUP-Jordan).