functional abdominal pain physically unexplained abdominal pain
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for children with FAP are in line with those used in the RCT mentioned above: * Age 8-18. * Main complaint is abdominal pain. * Abdominal pain has lasted at least 8 weeks in last 12 months. * No abnormalities in general physical examination. * No abnormalities in abdominal examination. * AP is present at least 3 times a week during at least 15 minutes a day, and of considerable severity (score of 5 on a scale of 1-9) * Laboratory tests in blood, urine and feces and an echo do not show any physical causes for the AP * No physical disease present (e.g. Crohn*s disease) that might explain the pain * Patient has not endured any significant surgeries that might explain the pain ;NB: 1. Helicobacter pylori, Entamoeba fragilis, Blastocystis hominis are organic causes of the AP if the complaints disappear after treatment. Patients experiencing enduring pain after adequate treatment can be included. 2. Patients that suffer from both AP and constipation should be treated for their constipation first. If the pain persists after adequate treatment, the patient can be included. ;Inclusion criteria for children without FAP: * Age 8-18. * No enduring AP in past year * No current or past physical disease.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for children with FAP: * Red flag signals * Organic cause abdominal pain * Major surgery * Previous major medical illness;Exclusion criteria for children without FAP: * Enduring AP in past year * Current or past physical disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reaction times of children with and without FAP | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed