Dog-Assisted Therapy in Children During Blood or Dental Extraction.
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Conditions studied: Emotional Stress
In brief
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) during blood extraction or dental procedures in a Primary Care Pediatric Service. Determine the improvement in facilitating the task of venipuncture or dental extraction for nursing or dental professionals. Estimate the reduction in the child's emotional stress during these procedures with the support of a therapy dog. Evaluate the emotional stress in the accompanying family member. These objectives will be accomplished through a randomized open label two-arm controlled study of AAT for children who need a blood or dental extraction.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06468111
- Run by
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
- People needed
- 120
- Starts
- 2022-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2025-12-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-09-15
Who can join
Age: 3 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age between 3 and 12 years old.
- Need a blood or dental extraction.
- Willing to participate in the study on a voluntary basis.
- Delivery of the information sheet and signature the informed consent.
You may not qualify if…
- If in the initial interview they declared having allergy or fear of dogs.
- Have aggression disorder towards dogs.
- Not want to participate in the study.
Where it is running
- Centre d'Atenció Primària Primer de Maig — Lleida, Spain (enrolling)
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