About this trial
The main objectives of this study are to compare the levels of interoceptive awareness and self-reported function pre and post completion of an occupational therapy treatment plan. The target population are adolescents aged 11-21 years that are diagnosed with chronic pain and are seen through the Pain Team at Connecticut Children's. The primary aims are:
* To compare the reported levels of interoceptive awareness in adolescents with chronic pain before and after their occupational therapy treatment plan. * To compare the reported levels of function in adolescents with chronic pain before and after their occupational therapy treatment plan.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adolescents seen as new patients in the pain clinic at Connecticut Children's
Referred to occupational therapy services.
Adolescents diagnosed with a form of chronic pain.
Between the ages of 11 and 21 years at time of enrollment.
Disqualifiers
Adolescents not receiving yoga as an element of their occupational therapy treatment plan.
Adolescents with a cognitive impairment that would impede their ability to participate.
Adolescents with a neuromuscular diagnosis, such as Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Muscular Dystrophies, that are not appropriate for yoga as an element of their treatment plan for this study.
Adolescents unwilling to complete surveys to participate in this research study.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Occupational Therapy
Treatment groups
Locations
1Sponsors and collaborators
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Lead sponsor