The development and evaluation of an internet-supported intervention program for adolescents with chronic pain: a pilot study

Recruiting

• Conditions: langdurige pijn zonder aantoonbare lichamelijke oorzaak; chronic benign pain; prolonged unexplained pain

• Registration Number: NL-OMON29939
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 18 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

· Age between 12 and 18 years
· Pain duration > 3 months (continuous or recurrent (at least 2 days a week))
· Unexplained headaches, abdominal pain, back pain or limb pain
· Decrease in participation level (hobbies, school): either unable to pursue hobbies more than 5 times during the last 3 months because of pain, or more than 2 school absences
· Referred to medical specialist because of pain complaints
· Completed medical diagnostics
· Availability of hardware/software needed for intervention

Exclusion Criteria

· Severe psychosocial problems in child or parent
o (Previously) under psychiatric treatment
o Frequent school absence (over 25% in the last 3 months)
o Strong medical fixation (consultation of more than 3 specialists within a period of six months on one*s own or one*s parents* initiative)
· Participation in other intervention
· Participation in other study
· Insufficient knowledge of Dutch (parent and/or child)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Compliance, activity and participation.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Pain frequency, pain duration, pain medication, quality of life and pain<br /><br>coping.</p><br>