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New treatment option for Pain, Acute
Official title Distraction as Treatment for Pain in Children in Resource-scarce Settings
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06933303
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Pain alleviation in pediatric patients can be challenging for medical professionals working in resource scarce settings due to limited availability of medication, monitoring equipment, or training in this field of expertise. This poses the need for a readily available tool for pain reduction that does not rely on expensive equipment or medication and which can easily be applied in resource scarce settings around the world.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 7 to 12
You may be able to join if
- Pediatric patients between the age of 7 and 12 years old with burn injuries requiring dressing changes in the outpatient clinic, who in regular...
- Type of burn injury: partial thickness burns with a burned area not greater than 10% at the moment of the first dressing change measurement as part...
You likely can't join if
- Patients who received split skin grafts for their burns;
- Patients on sedatives or anti-epileptics;
- The use of pain-relieving medication other than paracetamol or ibuprofen;
- Painful additional injuries other than the burn injury;
- Patients who are nursed in isolation;
- Physical or mental impairments which make it impossible to adequately comply with the trial protocol. For example, visual impairments, impaired...
See the full eligibility criteria
- Pediatric patients between the age of 7 and 12 years old with burn injuries requiring dressing changes in the outpatient clinic, who in regular practice (non-research setting) would not receive any analgesics;
- Type of burn injury: partial thickness burns with a burned area not greater than 10% at the moment of the first dressing change measurement as part of this research
- Patients who received split skin grafts for their burns;
- Patients on sedatives or anti-epileptics;
- The use of pain-relieving medication other than paracetamol or ibuprofen;
- Painful additional injuries other than the burn injury;
- Patients who are nursed in isolation;
- Physical or mental impairments which make it impossible to adequately comply with the trial protocol. For example, visual impairments, impaired ability to communicate, psychological comorbidities, and burns that limit...
- Retrospective exclusion if the patient in the intervention group did not look through the kaleidoscope for more than 50% of the procedure time.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 7 years to 12 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.