Actively Recruiting
Therapy Dog Visits for Patients Hospitalized With Traumatic Injuries
Led by Boston Medical Center · Updated on 2025-06-06
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
51 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Boston Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
B
Boston Medical Center Healing Pups Program
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Animal assisted therapy (AAT) with dogs has been shown to be beneficial for a wide range of patients with both acute and chronic illnesses, including spinal cord injuries, heart failure, myocardial infarctions, strokes, cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression. Studies have also demonstrated that even in healthy adults, the presence of dogs is associated with physiologic changes such as increased pain threshold, decreased blood pressure, and decreased heart rate. However, few studies have investigated the role of AAT in the post-operative course in adults. This study will investigate the impact of therapy dog visits on pain and anxiety scores for trauma patients at Boston Medical Center (BMC).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Therapy Dog Visits for Patients Hospitalized With Traumatic Injuries
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients admitted to the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (TACS) service following a trauma
- English or Spanish speaking
- Able to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Fear of dogs or allergy to dogs
- Immunocompromised
- Contact precautions
- Delirious, intubated, or otherwise unable to consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Boston Medical Center, Trauma Inpatient Service
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Sabrina Sanchez, MD MPH
CONTACT
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Sara Myers, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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