Laughter therapy for burn pain and worry
Part of Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a laughter-based exercise, called Laughie, can help reduce pain and anxiety during dressing changes for people with second-degree burns. If it works, it could make dressing changes more comfortable.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a second-degree burn.
- You are coming in for your second dressing change.
- You agree to participate in the study.
- You do not have burns of other degrees on any part of your body.
- Your burn happened less than 96 hours ago.
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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