Contribution of Animal-assisted Intervention in Oral Healthcare for Disabled Patients (YODA) — YODA  

Autism Clinical Trial

Official title: Contribution of Animal-assisted Intervention in Oral Healthcare for Disabled Patients

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether animal-assisted therapy during 2 care sessions then facilitates conventional ambulatory management without animal assistance in anxious uncooperative children with autism.

Clinical Trial Description

The particularity of some disabled patients, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder, is represented by anxiety, which can range from a slight tension to screaming or even extreme agitation. This behavior can make therapeutic management difficult, both for the patient and the caregiver. This is particularly true for oral health care, where the cooperation of the patient is essential. Conventional behavioral approaches, with implementation of a multitude of adaptive strategies, has a fundamental role to play. With disabled patients, these techniques are most often based on non-verbal or para-verbal communication rather than on linguistic procedures. In this context, an Animal Assisted Intervention could be of major help. The primary outcome is average child anxiety during the session assessed by the Venham scale modified by Veerkamp measured at the end of the third session of care (without animal-assisted therapy). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism

• NCT number: NCT05577234
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
• Contact: Violaine SMAIL-FAUGERON, MD
• Phone: 01 53 11 14 15
• Email: violaine.smail-faugeron@u-paris.fr
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2023
• Completion date: January 2024