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SynthesisJournal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine2025

Efficacy of psychological interventions on sleep in children and adolescents with chronic pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Tanya L Thwaite, Emma A Craige, Niamh Mundell, Daniel L Belavy, Scott D Tagliaferri, Kate Vincent, Sally A Ferguson, Madeline Sprajcer, Patrick J Owen, Grace E Vincent

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Tanya L ThwaiteSchool of Health Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Emma A CraigeAppleton Institute and School of Health, Medical and applied Sciences, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Niamh MundellSchool of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Daniel L BelavyBochum University of Applied Sciences, Department für Pflege-, Hebammen und Therapiewissenschaften, Division of Physiotherapy, Bochum, Germany.
Scott D TagliaferriOrygen, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Kate VincentFlinders Medical Centre, Flinders, South Australia, Australia.
Sally A FergusonAppleton Institute and School of Health, Medical and applied Sciences, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Madeline SprajcerAppleton Institute and School of Health, Medical and applied Sciences, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Patrick J OwenEastern Health Emergency Medicine Program, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Grace E VincentAppleton Institute and School of Health, Medical and applied Sciences, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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Abstract

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objectivesChronic pain and comorbid sleep difficulties impact many children and adolescents. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of psychological interventions on sleep in children and adolescents with chronic pain.

methodsFive databases (PubMed, CINAHL, APA PsychInfo, Embase, CENTRAL) were searched from inception to April 17, 2023, for randomized controlled trials examining the effects of psychological interventions on sleep in participants aged ≤ 19 years with pain persisting for ≥ 12 weeks. Six studies (participants, n = 686; 78.43% female) were included. Cochrane Risk-of-Bias 2 and GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) criteria were employed.

resultsPairwise random-effects restricted maximum likelihood meta-analysis demonstrated no effect of psychological interventions on sleep (

conclusionsDevelopment and evaluation of psychological interventions specifically tailored to address comorbidities of sleep difficulties in child and adolescent chronic pain populations is warranted. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: Registry: PROSPERO; Name: Efficacy of Psychological Interventions for Sleep in Children and Adolescents with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials; URL: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42023454620; Identifier: CRD42023454620. CITATION: Thwaite TL, Craige EA, Mundell N, et al. Efficacy of psychological interventions on sleep in children and adolescents with chronic pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

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Chronic PainPsychosocial InterventionSleep Wake DisordersAdolescentChildFemaleHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment Outcomeanxietycognitive behavioral therapydepressionpediatricspsychotherapy

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PMID40130439
PMCPMC12320677

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