Holograms may soothe Kids' burn pain without drugs

NCT ID NCT06992895

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ataturk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 3D hologram can distract children aged 3 to 12 during painful burn dressing changes, reducing their pain, anxiety, and fear. About 70 children with second-degree burns covering less than 10% of their body will be randomly assigned to see a hologram or receive standard care. Researchers will measure pain using a faces scale and fear using a special fear scale.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: holographic fan device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease children's pain and fear during burn dressing changes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or not better than other distractions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder burn Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BURN BURN WOUNDS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Erzurum Provincial Health Directorate Erzurum City Hospital
RECRUITING

Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25040, Turkey (Türkiye)
Erzurum Provincial Health Directorate Erzurum City Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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