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Coloring Therapy for Pain and Anxiety in Emergency Care

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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Stony Brook University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 hours
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is looking at whether coloring can help reduce anxiety and pain levels in patients waiting to see a doctor in the emergency department.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who can consent, speak English, and are not at risk of aggressive behavior. They must have mild anxiety (HADS-A Score > 6), be fully conscious (GCS of 15), and experience moderate pain (Triage Pain Score > 3) while waiting in the emergency department.
What is being tested?
The study tests if coloring nature or geometric shapes, doing activity books, or drawing on blank paper can lower self-reported pain and anxiety in patients awaiting treatment in the emergency room.
What are the potential side effects?
There are no medical side effects expected from this trial as it involves non-invasive activities like coloring and drawing. However, participants may experience varying levels of engagement or relief.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 hours
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A) Score
Numerical Pain Score
Secondary study objectives
Color Selection
Patient impression of activities

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Nature Coloring PacketExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Geometric Shape Coloring PacketExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Activity BookExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group IV: Blank Paper and PencilActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stony Brook UniversityLead Sponsor
223 Previous Clinical Trials
41,434 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Pain
241 Patients Enrolled for Pain

Media Library

Activity Book Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05540106 — N/A
Pain Research Study Groups: Blank Paper and Pencil, Nature Coloring Packet, Geometric Shape Coloring Packet, Activity Book
Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Activity Book Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05540106 — N/A
Activity Book 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05540106 — N/A
Pain Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05540106 — N/A
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