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

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Started2024-10-01
Est. completion2026-03
Eligibility
Age3 Years – 10 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site
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NCT05830201

Summary

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.

Eligibility

Age: 3 Years – 10 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

* dog allergy
* fear of dogs

Conditions2

AnxietyElbow Injury

Locations1 site

UAB
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233
Michael J Conklin, MD205-638-9540mconklin@uabmc.edu

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