How Does Medical Clown Intervention Affect the Length of Hospitalization in Children With Pneumonia
- Conditions
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
- Registration Number
- NCT06750029
- Lead Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Background and Objectives: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of hospitalization in children. The hospitalization duration depends on factors as child's well-being, vital signs, need for parenteral treatments, and development of complications. Medical clowns (MCs) are known to assist in reducing pain and alleviating anxiety and have been integrated into many aspects of hospital treatment routines. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of MC intervention on length of hospitalization in children admitted with CAP.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 51
- Clinical diagnosis of pneumonia.
- Ages 2-18 years.
- Hemodynamically unstable patients.
- Other systemic comorbidities or chronic respiratory diseases
- Children from families unable to comprehend and sign an informed consent form.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The length of hospitalization in hours Immediately after the intervention The length of hospitalization in hours is determined by the duration between admission and discharge from the pediatric department.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Duration of IV treatment Immediately after the intervention Duration of IV treatment in hours.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Carmel Medical Center
🇮🇱Haifa, Israel