The Effect of Cartoon Character-Printed Band Use During Burn Dressing on Fear, Stress, Pain, and Physiological Parameters in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of using cartoon character-printed medical bands during burn dressing procedures on children's fear, stress, pain, and physiological parameters. Burn dressing is often a distressing and painful procedure for pediatric patients, which may lead to increased anxiety, physiological instability, and negative treatment experiences. In this study, child-friendly cartoon-printed adhesive bands are used as a non-pharmacological intervention to provide distraction and emotional comfort during burn dressing. By incorporating familiar and visually engaging designs, the intervention seeks to reduce children's perception of pain, alleviate stress, and improve physiological stability (heart rate, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate) during the procedure. Participants will include children aged 7-11 years receiving burn care in a pediatric burn unit. They will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (cartoon-printed band use) or the control group (standard plain band use). Fear, pain, and stress will be assessed using validated scales before, during, and after the dressing procedure. Physiological parameters will be measured using a pulse oximeter. The study is expected to contribute to the development of child-centered, non-pharmacological methods that make medical procedures less stressful and more tolerable for pediatric patients. Results may guide the design of more comforting and engaging treatment environments in pediatric burn care.

NCT Number	NCT07313735
Lead Sponsor	Yuzuncu Yil University
Conditions	Burns, Pain, Procedural, Stress, Psychological, Fear, Child, Bandages
Enrollment	42 participants
Start Date	2025-08-12
Primary Completion	2026-03-12 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-03-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-05