The Impact of Therapy Dogs on Anxiety and Emotional Management in the Pediatric Emergency Department
NCT ID: NCT04942678
Last Updated: 2022-03-17
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
41 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2021-05-25
2021-07-26
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Pediatric patients ages 4-7 years old in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Patients will receive a 10-minute visit with therapy dog and child life handler
10-minute visit with therapy dog and child life specialist handler
A visit from a therapy dog and child life specialist will occur which will last for approximately 10 minutes. Parents and patients will be asked to sanitize their hand prior to the visit. The child life specialist will be instructed to have ad lib conversation with the family. The dog will remain on a leash during the visit. The patient will be free to pet the therapy dog if they wish.
Pediatric patients ages 8-12 years old in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Patients will receive a 10-minute visit with therapy dog and child life handler
10-minute visit with therapy dog and child life specialist handler
A visit from a therapy dog and child life specialist will occur which will last for approximately 10 minutes. Parents and patients will be asked to sanitize their hand prior to the visit. The child life specialist will be instructed to have ad lib conversation with the family. The dog will remain on a leash during the visit. The patient will be free to pet the therapy dog if they wish.
Interventions
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10-minute visit with therapy dog and child life specialist handler
A visit from a therapy dog and child life specialist will occur which will last for approximately 10 minutes. Parents and patients will be asked to sanitize their hand prior to the visit. The child life specialist will be instructed to have ad lib conversation with the family. The dog will remain on a leash during the visit. The patient will be free to pet the therapy dog if they wish.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients presenting for burn care, dog bite, ESI triage category 1 or 2, or transferred from outside facilities
* Sterile procedures
* Oncology patients / patients with known neutropenia in past medical history
* Parent/caregiver or patient fear of dogs
* Parent/caregiver or patient allergy to dogs
* Dog bite injury
* Already underwent procedure during their visit
4 Years
12 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Louisville
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Michelle D. Stevenson
Professor of Pediatrics Director of Research Development, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville Norton Children's Medical Group, Affiliated with the U of L School of Medicine
Principal Investigators
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Michelle D Stevenson, MD, MS
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Louisville
Locations
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Norton Children's Hospital
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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21.0190
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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