Using a Kaleidoscope to Reduce Pain During Dressing Changes in Children Aged 7 to 12 with Partial Thickness Burns

What this Trial Is About

Pain relief in children can be difficult in places with limited medical resources due to lack of medicine, equipment, or trained staff. This research aims to test a simple and low-cost method to reduce pain using a kaleidoscope as a distraction during dressing changes for children with partial thickness burns. The study will compare pain levels between children receiving usual care and those who also use the kaleidoscope to see if this method helps reduce pain during these procedures. The trial will randomly assign children aged 7 to 12 with partial thickness burns covering no more than 10% of their body to one of two groups. One group will receive standard care, which may include no pain medication or use of paracetamol or NSAIDs during dressing changes. The other group will receive the same care plus distraction by looking through a kaleidoscope during the dressing change, starting when the procedure begins and continuing until a minute after it ends. Participants will be monitored for changes in pain before, during, and after dressing changes using pain scores. Heart rate and oxygen levels will also be measured at multiple points. Researchers will also assess satisfaction and procedure duration. The study expects to show that this distraction technique is feasible and helpful for pain relief in low-resource environments, potentially improving psychological well-being and recovery in children undergoing painful treatments.

Distraction as Treatment for Pain in Children in Resource-scarce Settings