Status:

COMPLETED

Canine-assisted ANxiety Reduction IN Emergency

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Conditions:

Anxiety

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if dogs can reduce the anxiety level of patients in the emergency department.

Detailed Description

Patients will score their pain, anxiety, and depression. A dog will then come into the patient's room for approximately 15 minutes after which the patient will score his/her pain, anxiety, and depress...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Research staff will screen for inclusion criterion by asking the care providers if they agree with this statement, "I believe this patient is experiencing moderate or greater anxiety".

Exclusion

  • Extreme intoxication, agitation that precludes conversation with the patient, fear of dogs, dog bite, allergy to dogs.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 21 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 4 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03471429

Start Date

December 21 2017

End Date

April 4 2018

Last Update

September 21 2018

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Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202