Status:

WITHDRAWN

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

Lead Sponsor:

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Conditions:

Post Tonsillectomy Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-7 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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 hypothesi...

Detailed Description

Recent research has revealed that children who are highly anxious prior to surgery experienced more problems post surgery. These problems included reporting of more pain and requested more pain medica...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

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

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00452738

Start Date

April 1 2007

End Date

February 1 2008

Last Update

April 21 2015

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Oklahoma State University Surgi-Center

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74107