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WITHDRAWN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
Active Locations (1)
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Oklahoma State University Surgi-Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74107