Holograms may soothe Kids' burn pain without drugs
NCT ID NCT06992895
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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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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3 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * The subject has indicated their willingness to participate in the study. Physical and mental health. * The age range of the subjects included in this study was from 3 to 12 years of age. * The subject had never previously engaged in the practice of dressing a burn. * The presence of only second degree burns * Burn percentage is under 10% Exclusion Criteria: * The subject is unwilling or unable to provide informed consent or assent (if applicable). * The subject has a history of significant physical or mental health disorders that may interfere with participation in the study. * The subject is younger than 3 years old or older than 12 years old. * The subject has previously engaged in the practice of burn dressing or similar procedures. * The presence of burns other than second-degree burns (e.g., first-degree or third-degree burns). * The percentage of burn area is greater than 10%.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erzurum Provincial Health Directorate Erzurum City Hospital
RECRUITINGErzurum, Yakutiye, 25040, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Erzurum Provincial Health Directorate Erzurum City Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGErzurum, Yakutiye, 25100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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