The Presence of a Therapy Dog Reduces Pain and Anxiety During Pediatric Elbow Pin Removal
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 52
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pain Response
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this research study is to assess whether the presence of therapy dogs can reduce pain and anxiety in children ages 3 to 10 having pins removed from their elbow.
详细描述
This procedure is done in an outpatient clinic 3-4 weeks after the pins are placed and can be uncomfortable and cause anxiety in some patients. Therapy dogs are trained to sit calmly with a patient on or near the exam table as a distraction from procedures.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 3 Years 至 10 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •presenting to clinic for elbow pin removal post elbow fracture surgery
排除标准
- •dog allergy
- •fear of dogs
研究组 & 干预措施
Therapy Dog Group
The dog will come in a few minutes before to meet with you and your child and ensure ease. The therapy dog will be present throughout the procedure and is able to sit on the exam table if desired.
干预措施: Dog is Present (Behavioral)
Control Group
Dog will not be in room when child has elbow pins removed
干预措施: No Dog Present (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Pain Response
时间窗: 1 year
Wong-Baker FACES scale, a validated scale for assessing pain in pediatric patients, will be used to compare pain response; The scale contains a series of six faces ranging from a happy face at 0 to indicate "no hurt" to a crying face at 10 to indicate "hurts worst."
次要结局
- Anxiety Response(1 year)
研究者
Michael J. Conklin
Principal Investigator
University of Alabama at Birmingham