Mandala painting for pain and sleep in children with burns
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether having children color mandala patterns helps reduce pain, stress, and improve sleep while they are in the hospital for burn treatment. It is a randomized controlled trial, meaning some children will do the painting and others will receive usual care to compare effects.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 12 years old.
- Your child has a 1st or 2nd degree burn (not more severe).
- Your child has just started burn treatment.
- Your child can hold and use a pencil or crayon to color.
- Your child does not have a chronic illness or a developmental disorder.
- Your child does not have trouble seeing (like color blindness or severe vision loss).
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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