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

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Elbow Injury

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05830201

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

52

Starts

2024-10-01

Expected to finish

2026-01-06

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-05

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 10. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

• dog allergy
• fear of dogs

Where it is running

• UAB — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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