The impact of a one-time neuroscience pain education in 7th-grade students – a non-randomized waitlist-controlled trial

Background Chronic pain affects not only adults but also children and adolescents. There is evidence for the effect of Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) on the prevention and treatment of pain in adults, and first studies in schools have shown positive effects, but not yet in Germany. Objective Assess the effect of a one-time PNE in 7th graders, both in the total sample and in subgroups by school type and pain type. Methods Non-randomized, wait-list controlled trial. The PNE(1)-group (n=107) received the PNE at baseline; their measurement time points were pre-PNE, post-PNE, and after 14 weeks. The PNE(2)-group (…