The Effect of Pre Surgery Dog Visits on Post Surgery Consumption of Pain Medication

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Conditions studied: Post Tonsillectomy Pain

In brief

The objective of this study is to examine the effects of pre surgery dog visits as compared to a costumed character or parents-only on the consumption of pain medication after surgery. It is hypothesized that pre surgery dog visits will reduce post surgical stress and anxiety.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00452738

Run by

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

People needed

0

Starts

2007-04-01

Expected to finish

2008-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-21

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 7. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (T/A)
• 4-7 years old
• Prescribed codeine and/or analgesics for postoperative pain

You may not qualify if…

• Participant must not be afraid of dogs, or allergic to animal dander
• Chronic medical conditions other than T/A
• Developmentally delayed
• On psychotropic medications

Where it is running

• Oklahoma State University Surgi-Center — Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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