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| UAB | Other Identifier | UAB |
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The purpose of this research study is to assess whether the presence of therapy dogs can reduce pain and anxiety in children ages 3 to 10 having pins removed from their elbow.
This procedure is done in an outpatient clinic 3-4 weeks after the pins are placed and can be uncomfortable and cause anxiety in some patients. Therapy dogs are trained to sit calmly with a patient on or near the exam table as a distraction from procedures.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Control Group | Active Comparator | Dog will not be in room when child has elbow pins removed |
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| Therapy Dog Group | Experimental | The dog will come in a few minutes before to meet with you and your child and ensure ease. The therapy dog will be present throughout the procedure and is able to sit on the exam table if desired. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| No Dog Present | Behavioral | Dog is not present during pin removal |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain Response | Wong-Baker FACES scale, a validated scale for assessing pain in pediatric patients, will be used to compare pain response; The scale contains a series of six faces ranging from a happy face at 0 to indicate "no hurt" to a crying face at 10 to indicate "hurts worst." | 1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Anxiety Response | anxiety response will be assessed with the Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability (FLACC) Scale, This scale ranges from: 0 = Relaxed and comfortable ; 1-3 = Mild discomfort ; 4-6 = Moderate pain ; 7-10 = Severe discomfort/pain | 1 year |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Michael Conklin, MD | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| UAB | Birmingham | Alabama | 35233 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000092464 | Elbow Injuries |
| ID | Term |
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| D001134 | Arm Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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control group or therapy group
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| Dog is Present |
| Behavioral |
Dog is present during pin removal |
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anxiety response will be assessed with heart rate in beats per minute |
| 1 year |