Shiatsu for Chronic Non-Inflammatory Pain in Children and Adolescents (ShiQoL)

Tel Aviv University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Fibromyalgia; Fibromyalgia Syndrome; Chronic Pain and Comorbid Emotional Problems; Functional Pain; Chronic Pain Syndrome; Chronic Pain; Chronic Pain, Widespread; Chronic Pain, Psychogenic

Treatments: Behavioral: Shiatsu Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06929598

0661-2222

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adding Shiatsu therapy to standard treatment can improve quality of life in children and adolescents with chronic pain that is not caused by inflammation. The main question it aims to answer is: Does Shiatsu therapy help improve the quality of life in children with long-lasting pain?

All participants will continue their regular treatment and will also:

• Receive a 30-minute Shiatsu session once a week for six weeks
• Complete questionnaires about their quality of life and family impact before, during, and after the treatment period

The study includes about 40 participants between the ages of 10 and 18, who are already being followed at the pediatric pain and rheumatology clinics at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children and adolescents aged 10-18 years
• Diagnosed with non-inflammatory chronic pain syndromes
• Actively followed by the Pediatric Rheumatology and/or Pediatric Pain Clinics at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (at least twice a year)
• Informed consent signed by at least one legal guardian (or both guardians in cases of separated parents)
• If participant is 16 years or older, they must also sign the informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Informed consent cannot be obtained from the participant or their legal guardians
• Legal guardians unable to provide informed consent
• Patients with severe conditions (e.g., bone metastasis)
• Patients unable to participate in Shiatsu therapy sessions
• Participation in Shiatsu therapy within 6 months prior to study enrollment
• Participant or legal guardian refuses participation

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 1 patient group

Shiatsu Therapy Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will receive 30-minute Shiatsu therapy sessions once a week for 6 weeks, in addition to their usual pain management. The goal is to assess whether Shiatsu improves quality of life in children and adolescents with non-inflammatory chronic pain.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Shiatsu Therapy