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Weighted Blankets for Pain and Anxiety in Adult Trauma Patients
Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of a weighted blanket improves pain and anxiety among adult trauma inpatients. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a weighted blanket or the standard hospital blanket routinely provided during hospitalization. Pain scores documented as part of routine clinical care and participant-reported anxiety ratings will be compared between groups. This study will evaluate whether weighted blankets may serve as a non-pharmacologic adjunct to pain and anxiety management for adult trauma inpatients.
Official title: The Impact of Weighted Blanket Administration for Acute Pain in Trauma Inpatients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 89 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-09
Completion Date
2027-02
Last Updated
2026-09-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Weighted Blanket
A commercially available weighted blanket provided by the study for use during hospitalization as a non-pharmacologic adjunct to routine trauma care. Participants will be encouraged to use the blanket while in bed or seated in a chair and may discontinue use at any time.
Standard Hospital Blanket
The standard hospital blanket routinely provided during hospitalization and used as the comparator to the weighted blanket. Participants will be encouraged to use the blanket while in bed or seated in a chair and may discontinue use at any time.
Locations (1)
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas
Austin, Texas, United States