Shiatsu for Chronic Non-Inflammatory Pain in Children and Adolescents

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.

NCT Number	NCT06929598
Lead Sponsor	Tel Aviv University Collaborators: Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital
Conditions	Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain and Comorbid Emotional Problems, Chronic Pain, Psychogenic, Chronic Pain, Widespread, Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Functional Pain
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2025-05-01
Primary Completion	2027-04-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-04-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-09-04