Sleep, Pain and Stress in Adolescents With Persistent Pain

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age15-17
SponsorHelsinki University Central Hospital

About this trial

The main aim is the gain information of sleep structures in adolescents with persistent pain. Also to study simple interventions to support their sleep and pain management. The main aim of this study is to test the efficacy and feasibility of suggestive presleep relaxation technique in improving sleep quality and sleep-related emotional memory processing.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients aged 15-17 years with persistent (> 3months) pain reporting average pain intensity over 3/10 on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS).

Disqualifiers

ongoing medication for sleep or pain.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • suggestive relaxation
  • Neutral story

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Helsinki University Central Hospital

Lead sponsor

University of Helsinki

Collaborator