How Does Medical Clown Intervention Affect the Length of Hospitalization in Children With Pneumonia
NCT ID: NCT06750029
Last Updated: 2024-12-27
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
51 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-10-30
2023-11-07
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Investigation Group
Investigation group will be receiving standard care plus 15-minute MC visits twice daily during the first 48 hours of hospitalization
Medical clown visits
The intervention is 15-minute visits from MCs twice daily during the first two days of admission. The clowns use various techniques to relax the patients (e.g. music, singing, playing, humor, guided imagination) and helpe encourage children to begin drinking and eating on their own.
Control Group
Control Group will be receiving standard care without MC visits.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Medical clown visits
The intervention is 15-minute visits from MCs twice daily during the first two days of admission. The clowns use various techniques to relax the patients (e.g. music, singing, playing, humor, guided imagination) and helpe encourage children to begin drinking and eating on their own.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Ages 2-18 years.
Exclusion Criteria
* Other systemic comorbidities or chronic respiratory diseases
* Children from families unable to comprehend and sign an informed consent form.
2 Years
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Carmel Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Karin Yaakobi Bianu
Medical Doctor
Locations
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Carmel Medical Center
Haifa, , Israel
Countries
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References
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Khoury L, Shwartz Naddam I, Paz Tzruia M, Shehadeh S, Konopnicki M, Hamad Saied M, Meiri N, Livnat G, Yaacoby-Bianu K. Medical clown intervention shortens length of hospitalization in children with pneumonia. Sci Rep. 2025 Jun 4;15(1):19498. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-04706-w.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Other Identifiers
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CMC-0170-16
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id