Using art therapy to reduce pain and anxiety for emergency department patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effects of engaging patients in coloring activities on their self-reported pain and anxiety while they wait in the emergency department. Patients will be provided with nature-themed or geometric shape coloring packets, activity books, or blank paper and pencils to occupy their time during long wait periods. The aim is to determine if these activities can improve the overall patient experience by reducing anxiety and pain scores. This low-cost intervention could be a valuable addition to patient care in emergency settings.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Triage Pain Score \> 3
* Age \>18
* Able to provide informed consent
* English-speaking
* without concern for aggressive behavior
* Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 15
* Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A) Score \> 6

Exclusion Criteria:

* Concern for aggression risk, including active concern for suicidal or homicidal ideations
* Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) \<15
* triage acuity requiring critical care evaluation

Where it's running

• Stony Brook University Hospital
  Stony Brook, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Lauren M Maloney, MD
• Email: lauren.maloney@stonybrookmedicine.edu
• Phone: 631-358-6652

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.