How Does Medical Clown Intervention Affect the Length of Hospitalization in Children With Pneumonia
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 51
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The length of hospitalization in hours
研究概览
简要总结
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Care Provider)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 2 Years 至 18 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Clinical diagnosis of pneumonia.
- •Ages 2-18 years.
排除标准
- •Hemodynamically unstable patients.
- •Other systemic comorbidities or chronic respiratory diseases
- •Children from families unable to comprehend and sign an informed consent form.
研究组 & 干预措施
Investigation Group
Investigation group will be receiving standard care plus 15-minute MC visits twice daily during the first 48 hours of hospitalization
干预措施: Medical clown visits (Other)
Control Group
Control Group will be receiving standard care without MC visits.
结局指标
主要结局
The length of hospitalization in hours
时间窗: Immediately after the intervention
The length of hospitalization in hours is determined by the duration between admission and discharge from the pediatric department.
次要结局
- Duration of IV treatment(Immediately after the intervention)
研究者
Karin Yaakobi Bianu
Medical Doctor
Carmel Medical Center