Status:

COMPLETED

Pawsitive Impacts of Therapy Dog Visits

Lead Sponsor:

University of Saskatchewan

Collaborating Sponsors:

Royal University Hospital Foundation

Conditions:

Pain

Pain, Acute

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this unique 18 month study is to better understand the experiences of pain patients in the Royal University Hospital (RUH) Emergency Department (ED), to create excellence in health care. T...

Detailed Description

The goal of this unique 18 month study is to better understand the experiences of pain patients in the Royal University Hospital (RUH) Emergency Department (ED), to create excellence in health care. T...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Over the age of 18
  • Able to provide consent
  • Attending the Emergency Department because of pain/discomfort
  • Canadian Triage and Acuity Score (CTAS) of 2-5
  • Willing to visit with a therapy dog team (intervention group only)

Exclusion

  • Pain medications (specifically immediate release acetaminophen and opioid analgesics) within an hour prior to the visit

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 7 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 20 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

211 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04727749

Start Date

June 7 2019

End Date

September 20 2019

Last Update

November 5 2021

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Royal University Hospital

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 0W8