Comfort care for children in the ICU
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a simple, non-drug comfort method for children in the pediatric ICU. It aims to see if this approach helps kids feel better without using medicines.
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Who can take part
- Your child is 5 to 10 years old.
- Your child is awake, alert, and able to talk.
- Your child has had no sedative or pain medicine in the past 12 hours.
- Your child is expected to stay in the pediatric ICU for at least 2–3 days.
- Your child does not have any major health problems (like epilepsy, sleep disorders, severe underweight, or chronic heart/lung disease).
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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