Distraction for pain in children with burns
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if using a kaleidoscope can help distract children aged 7-12 from pain during burn dressing changes, in a setting where pain medicine is not usually given. The goal is to see if this simple tool can reduce pain without extra medication.
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Who can take part
- You are between 7 and 12 years old
- You have a burn injury that needs dressing changes at the clinic
- Your burn is second-degree (partial thickness) and covers at most 10% of your body
- You would not normally get pain medicine for the dressing change in regular care
- You are not taking sedatives or anti-epileptic medicines
- You have no other injuries that cause pain besides the burn
- You can see, communicate, and use a kaleidoscope (no face or both-hand burns preventing that)
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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