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Dog-Assisted Therapy in Children During Blood or Dental Extraction.
Led by Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina · Updated on 2025-09-15
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
208 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
F
Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Lead Sponsor
P
Public Health Service of Cataluña
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Dog-Assisted Therapy in Children During Blood or Dental Extraction.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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 of the informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Allergy or fear of dogs declared in the initial interview
- Aggression disorder towards dogs
- Not willing to participate in the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Centre d'Atenció Primària Primer de Maig
Lleida, Spain, 25000
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Research Team
E
Esther Rodrigo Claverol, MD
CONTACT
E
Esther Rodrigo Claverol, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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