Status:
TERMINATED
Massage Therapy in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Lead Sponsor:
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Conditions:
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
While there has been progress in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) management, there is no cure. Despite receiving standard of care, many children live with pain. Thus, it is not surprising that fam...
Detailed Description
While research breakthroughs have led to improved outcomes, many patients with JIA live with pain. There is an association between daily fluctuations in JIA symptoms (pain, stiffness and fatigue), and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of JIA (ILAR classification)
- Age 5 to 17 years
- Ability to speak/read French or English; one caregiver per child will be recruited;
- Presence of pain, defined as: pain reported by the child and/or caregiver, and/or joint tenderness and/or stress pain in at least 1 joint during physical examination performed by rheumatologist. Pain reported by the child/caregiver is not a prerequisite because some children develop behaviors and guarding postures to avoid pain
- Absence of anticipated change in treatment. If, during the study, a change in treatment is necessary, the change will be recorded but the child will not be withdrawn
- Stable dosages of medications and absence of intra-articular corticosteroid injections for 4 weeks prior to enrolment
- Eligibility confirmed by child's rheumatologist.
Exclusion
- No current MT
- Systemic arthritis with quotidian fevers
- Acute infection
- Open skin lesion
- Fibromyalgia
- Sleep apnea
- Medications: anticoagulants, muscle relaxants, analgesic medications (acetaminophen allowed)
- Pregnancy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 26 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02218580
Start Date
May 1 2015
End Date
March 26 2019
Last Update
March 28 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Montreal Children's Hospital - Glen site
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4A 3J1