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Dog-Assisted Therapy in Children During Blood or Dental Extraction. — Extra-can  

Emotional Stress Clinical Trial

Official title:
Efficacy Study of Dog-Assisted Therapy in Children During Blood or Dental Extraction: Extra-can Project

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Clinical Trial Description

INTRODUCTION: Venous puncture for routine blood sampling can be distressing for many children, leading to heightened anxiety both before and during the procedure. Dental anxiety affects around 9% of European children and adolescents, potentially persisting into adulthood and resulting in dental avoidance behaviors. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is viewed as a distraction technique that could play a vital role in managing pain and distress for children. AAT is a planned, structured therapeutic intervention with specific goals, facilitated by healthcare professionals. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the efficacy of AAT during blood or dental extraction 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. METHODOLOGY: Randomized two-arm clinical trial (control group and intervention group) involving children aged 3 to 8 requiring blood analysis or dental extraction in a Primary Health Care Center. Patients will be randomly assigned to the control and intervention groups. Sample size calculations suggest 60 patients in each group to detect statistically significant differences. The control group follows standard protocols, while the intervention group includes AAT with 10 minutes of pre-procedure interaction with the therapy dog, extraction performed with the therapy dog, and 5 minutes of post-procedure interaction. Personnel includes nurses or dentists, a pediatrician, and an AAT technician. Response variables include various scales measuring anxiety and distress, while control variables encompass age, gender, pathologies, extraction type, and pet ownership. EXPECTED RESULTS: The implementation of AAT as an emotional support intervention, utilizing a therapy dog for distraction, is anticipated to improve symptomatology in the intervention group by reducing fear and anxiety post-procedure. ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT06468111
Study type Interventional
Source Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Contact Esther Rodrigo Claverol, MD
Phone 0034973272446
Email erodrigo.lleida.ics@gencat.cat
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date January 1, 2022
Completion date June 30, 2025
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