Shiatsu therapy shows promise for kids in chronic pain

NCT ID NCT06929598

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Tel Aviv University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding shiatsu—a gentle Japanese bodywork therapy—to standard medical care can improve quality of life for children aged 10 to 18 with chronic non-inflammatory pain. About 40 participants will receive one 30-minute shiatsu session per week for six weeks and fill out questionnaires about their well-being and family impact. The goal is to see if this complementary therapy offers meaningful relief beyond usual treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Shiatsu therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a safe, non-drug option to ease chronic pain and improve daily life for children.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with no control group, so results may be due to placebo or natural recovery. It also only includes 40 participants, so findings may not apply to all children.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome fibromyalgia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC PAIN CHRONIC PAIN AND COMORBID EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME CHRONIC PAIN, PSYCHOGENIC CHRONIC PAIN, WIDESPREAD FIBROMYALGIA FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME FUNCTIONAL PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
RECRUITING

Tel Aviv, 64239-06, Israel
Tel Aviv Univrsity
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

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