Aromatherapy and music for children during dialysis
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether aromatherapy (using soothing scents) and music can help reduce pain and improve comfort for children during peritoneal dialysis. They will also see if it helps improve your satisfaction as a parent.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 3 and 18 years old.
- Your child must be receiving peritoneal dialysis (a type of dialysis that cleans the blood using the belly lining) on a regular basis.
- Your child must not have taken pain relievers, sedatives, or opioids in the 6 hours before the study.
- Your child must have no known allergies.
- Your child must not have an active belly infection (called peritonitis) or severe pain from other causes.
- You and your child must speak and understand Turkish.
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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