Status:
COMPLETED
Canine-Assisted Anxiety Reduction In Emergency Care
Lead Sponsor:
Indiana University
Conditions:
Anxiety
Opioid Use
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Compare the effect of a single exposure to a therapy dog and handler within the pediatric emergency department patient with anxiety by measuring the change in patient perception of anxiety before and ...
Detailed Description
This study challenges current dogma by introducing a widely available, low cost method of dog therapy to reduce patient stress. The organization "Paws of Love" estimates that it has 180,000 volunteers...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 4-17 years old;
- Physician or nurse with primary care responsibilities believes that the patients has a moderate to high level of anxiety
Exclusion
- \- violent behavior and any reported prior fear or adverse reaction to dogs in the dog intervention group.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 7 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03784573
Start Date
January 7 2019
End Date
June 30 2024
Last Update
July 17 2024
Active Locations (1)
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IU Health Riley Children's Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202