Use of Guided Imagery for Functional Abdominal Pain in Children:

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of relaxation, with or without guided imagery, for treating children with functional abdominal pain. The study will evaluate a child's ability to decrease the amount of pain with these techniques to allow continuation of normal daily activities at home and at school. The hypothesis is that these relaxation techniques will help decrease reports of abdominal pain and improve levels of activity.

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Key information

Conditions

Functional Abdominal Pain

Age range

5 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

at least 3 episodes of abdominal pain over the previous 3 months normal complete blood count, sedimentation rate, urinalysis stable on current medications English speaking -

Exclusion criteria

unwillingness to participate chronic gastrointestinal disease cognitive-developmental delay major dissociative disorder

Treatment and study plan

GUIDED IMAGERY

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

Level of pain
number of days of pain
missed activities

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Other

Collaborators

University of Arizona

Registry information

Official study title

Treatment of Functional Abdominal Pain in Children:Evaluation of Relaxation/Guided Imagery and Chamomile Tea as Therapeutic Modalities

Important dates

First posted: May 18, 2006
Registry last updated: Oct 5, 2006

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