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

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

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON29939
Enrollment
32
Registered
2006-08-30
Start date
2006-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

langdurige pijn zonder aantoonbare lichamelijke oorzaak chronic benign pain prolonged unexplained pain

Interventions

The following subjects will be addressed during the CGT-intervention: information and education
physical exercise
ergonomics and time management
relaxation
pain coping
cognitive restructuring and self-efficacy
strain and resilience
stress anticipation and stress management training
problem-solving techniques. The intervention consists of six bi-weekly group sessions followed by two monthly sessions for the adolescents and two parent sessions. Group sessions will be led by a r

Sponsors

Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
12 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

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

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)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Compliance, activity and participation.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain frequency, pain duration, pain medication, quality of life and pain coping.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)