U.S., Nov. 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07227181) titled '2025 Animal Assisted Therapy' on Nov. 09.
Brief Summary: This study looks at whether walking with a therapy dog helps adult trauma patients move more during their hospital stay. Early movement after an injury or surgery can prevent problems such as blood clots, pressure sores, and muscle loss, but pain and anxiety often make it hard for patients to get out of bed.
Each patient in this study takes part in two walking sessions-one with a certified therapy dog and one without a dog. The order is randomized, so some patients walk with the dog first and others walk without the dog first. Before and after each walk, patients fill out sho...