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Shiatsu for Chronic Non-Inflammatory Pain in Children and Adolescents
Sponsor: Tel Aviv University
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. 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.
Official title: The Efficacy of Adjunctive Shiatsu Therapy for Non-Inflammatory Chronic Pain in Pediatric Patients: A Single-Arm Prospective Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2027-04-30
Last Updated
2025-09-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Shiatsu Therapy
Participants will receive one 30-minute session of Shiatsu therapy per week for 6 weeks. Therapy will be provided by trained Shiatsu practitioners under a standardized protocol developed for this study.
Locations (2)
Tel Aviv Univrsity
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel