The Presence of a Therapy Dog Reduces Pain and Anxiety During Pediatric Elbow Pin Removal

NCT ID: NCT05830201

Last Updated: 2026-01-30

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-01

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Elbow Injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

control group or therapy group
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control Group

Dog will not be in room when child has elbow pins removed

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

No Dog Present

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Dog is not present during pin removal

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dog is Present

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Dog is present during pin removal

Interventions

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No Dog Present

Dog is not present during pin removal

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Dog is Present

Dog is present during pin removal

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* presenting to clinic for elbow pin removal post elbow fracture surgery

Exclusion Criteria

* dog allergy
* fear of dogs
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

10 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Michael J. Conklin

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael Conklin, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Locations

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UAB

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Patrick Frazier

Role: CONTACT

205-641-0824

Facility Contacts

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Michael J Conklin, MD

Role: primary

205-638-9540 ext. 9540

Other Identifiers

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UAB

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

IRB-300010224

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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