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 If, during the study, a change in treatment is necessary, the change will be recorded but the child will not be withdrawn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

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Montreal Children's Hospital - Glen site

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4A 3J1