Status:
RECRUITING
Shiatsu for Chronic Non-Inflammatory Pain in Children and Adolescents
Lead Sponsor:
Tel Aviv University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 30 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06929598
Start Date
May 1 2025
End Date
April 30 2027
Last Update
September 4 2025
Active Locations (2)
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Tel Aviv Univrsity
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
2
Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239-06