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Could a scent soothe burn pain in kids?

NCT ID NCT07773181

Symptom relief Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding aromatherapy to standard pain medication helps reduce pain in young children (ages 2 months to 7 years) during their first burn dressing change. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either pain medication alone or pain medication plus a blend of essential oils (bergamot mint, patchouli, and sweet orange) before the procedure. Pain is measured before, during, and after the dressing change to see if the aromatherapy makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Aromatherapy diffusion with a blend of bergamot mint, patchouli, and sweet orange essential oils
What this could lead to
If it works, aromatherapy could become a simple, drug-free addition to standard pain care for children with burns, making dressing changes less distressing.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all children. Some kids may be sensitive to scents, and the effect on pain could be minimal.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

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Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Ages

2 months to 7 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Seen in outpatient burn center * Burns not covering more than 7.5% of body surface area * First burn dressing change * Second degree burns * Scalding, flame, or contact burns Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy/hypersensitivity to essential oils, or any components of the aromatherapy formula * Airway/hypersensitivity to fragrances, paint fumes, or turpentine * Respiratory conditions (e.g. asthma, reactive airway disease, recent wheezing) * Inhalation injury 1. Thermal injury: Caused by direct thermal damage which affects upper airways resulting in edema, stridor and upper airway obstruction 2. Chemical injury to airways and lung parenchyma from products of combustion 3. Systemic poisoning from carbon monoxide and/or cyanide * Surgery for burn * Infection of burn * Burns of the face * Burns requiring Acticoat dressing * Delayed burns (those that have been previously treated outside of the hospital, but have not healed and require further treatment)

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Conditions

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burn

As listed by the trial registrant

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Burns and scalds

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  • KK Women and Children's Hospital

    Singapore, Singapore

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