Weighted Blankets for Pain and Anxiety in Adult Trauma Patients

This study is a prospective, single‐center, randomized controlled trial evaluatingweighted blanket use as a non‐pharmacologic intervention for adult trauma inpatientsadmitted to Dell Seton Medical Center.Eligible participants who provide written informed consent will be randomized in a 1:1ratio to receive either a commercially available weighted blanket or the standardhospital blanket routinely provided during hospitalization. Participants in both groupswill otherwise receive routine clinical care. Assigned blankets will be providedaccording to randomized group assignment, and participants may use or discontinue use oftheir assigned blanket at their discretion.Study data will be collected through review of the electronic medical record andparticipant‐reported assessments. Pain outcomes will be evaluated using Numeric PainRating Scale (NPRS) scores documented as part of routine clinical care. Anxiety will beassessed using a daily Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the first seven study daysfollowing enrollment or until hospital discharge, whichever occurs first. Additionalstudy measures include opioid utilization, vital signs, length of hospital stay, andparticipant‐reported blanket use and satisfaction.Approximately 50 participants are expected to be enrolled. Study data will be analyzed tocompare outcomes between the study groups and evaluate weighted blanket use as anon‐pharmacologic adjunct to pain and anxiety management in adult trauma inpatients.