Interoceptive Awareness and Function in Adolescents With Chronic Pain
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
49 participants
Feb 1, 2026
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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
Inclusion Criteria9
- Study Group:
- 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.
- If over 18, the ability to understand and willingness to sign the informed consent document or the ability to use the short form process.
- If under 18, the parent/legal guardian, has the ability to understand and willingness to sign the informed consent document or the ability to use the short form process.
- Adolescents between the ages of 11 and less than 18 years with the ability to understand and willingness to sign assent.
- Adolescents who agree to therapeutic yoga as a planned part of their occupational therapy treatment plan.
Exclusion Criteria6
- 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.
- Adolescents who are currently actively practicing yoga
- Adolescents who are currently receiving occupational therapy at another location.
Interventions
Participants will receive an occupational therapy treatment plan of care that includes yoga for 8-12 weekly visits. They will complete pre and post questionnaires to measure their interoceptive awareness and function.
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NCT07325110