Weighted blanket for pain and anxiety in trauma patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a weighted blanket during a hospital stay for trauma can help reduce pain and anxiety. If it works, it could offer a drug-free way to feel more comfortable while recovering.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 89 years old.
- You are admitted to the trauma service at Dell Seton Medical Center.
- You are awake and alert (Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15).
- You are medically stable enough to participate.
- You are not pregnant, not on a breathing tube, and do not have burn injuries.
- You are not a prisoner or incarcerated.
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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