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The Efficacy of Adjunctive Shiatsu Therapy for Non-Inflammatory Chronic Pain in Pediatric Patients: A Single-Arm Prospective Trial
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.
Age
10 - 18 years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No
Tel Aviv Univrsity
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel
Start Date
May 1, 2025
Primary Completion Date
April 30, 2027
Completion Date
April 30, 2027
Last Updated
September 4, 2025
40
ESTIMATED participants
Shiatsu Therapy
BEHAVIORAL
Lead Sponsor
Tel Aviv University
Collaborators
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