Hypnotherapy self-exercises in primary care
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Functional abdominal pain (FAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON21692
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:
- Aged 7 to 18 years
- General Practitioner (GP) consultation concerning chronic gastrointestinal symptoms
- Functional abdominal pain (FAP) OR irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) according to the GP
Exclusion Criteria
A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
- A concomitant organic gastrointestinal disease
- Treatment by a pediatrician for abdominal symptoms
- Mental retardation
- A history of a psychotic disorder
- Previous hypnotherapy treatment in the last year
- Insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language by the child or parents
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Proportion of children with adequate relief of abdominal pain/discomfort (yes/no) at 12 months follow-up
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - Proportion of children with adequate relief of abdominal pain/discomfort (yes/no) at 3 months and 6 months follow-up<br>- Frequency, intensity and severity of abdominal pain/discomfort at 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up<br>- School absence at 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up<br>- Daily functioning and impact at 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up<br>- Symptoms of depression and anxiety at 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up<br>- Pain beliefs at 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up<br>- Sleep disturbances at 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up<br>- Health care use (referrals and GP visits) during 12 months follow-up<br>- Cost effectiveness after 12 months follow-up<br>