Using a kaleidoscope for pain relief during burn dressing changes
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This trial tests whether using a kaleidoscope (a colorful toy that creates patterns) during a burn dressing change can help reduce pain in children. It aims to see if this simple distraction can be an effective way to manage pain without extra medication.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 5 and 12 years old.
- The burn is small (less than 5% of the body's surface area, about the size of the child's hand).
- Your child has not had a skin graft for this burn.
- Your child is only taking usual pain relievers like paracetamol or ibuprofen (not stronger medications).
- It is the child's first visit to this hospital's burn clinic for this burn.
- Your child does not have other painful injuries or conditions that make it hard to follow the study steps.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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