Status:
UNKNOWN
Parent-administered Pediatric Tuina for Improving Sleep Quality and Appetite in School-aged Children With ADHD
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
ADHD
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-8 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Title: Parent-administered pediatric tuina for improving sleep quality and appetite in school-aged children with ADHD: a pilot randomized controlled trial Background: Pediatric tuina has been used an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria for the children are the following:
- Children: Aged 6-8 years old by the start of the assessment (according to the Hong Kong Education Bureau, 6 years old is considered suitable for primary school education)
- Have an internationally recognized diagnosis or documentation of ADHD
- Have a score of more than 39 on the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC)
- Inclusion criteria for the parents are the following
- Ability to communicate in Cantonese
- Willingness to learn the knowledge and manipulations of pediatric tuina for ADHD symptoms
- Available to visit the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to attend the course as scheduled in accordance with the trial process
- Sign the informed consent form
Exclusion
- Exclusion criteria for the children are the following:
- Currently receiving other tuina (or massage) treatments
- Having other developmental disorders (e.g., autism, intellectual disability)
- Having acute infectious diseases (e.g., scarlet fever, chicken pox, etc.), hemorrhagic diseases (e.g., bleeding, local places of various kinds of malignant tumor), or dermatological problems (e.g., scald, severe skin lesion, skin infections)
- Having any severe illness or medical condition (e.g., fractures, paraplegia) that are not suitable to receive pediatric tuina
- Exclusion criteria for the parents are the following:
- Having any severe psychiatric disorder (e.g., major depression)
- Having difficulties to conduct massage therapy due to physical problems
- Having a score less than 22 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 15 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06007742
Start Date
October 15 2023
End Date
November 30 2024
Last Update
February 28 2024
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, 000000