U.S., Oct. 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07221006) titled 'Impact of Facility Dog Intervention on Pediatric Patients' on Oct. 23.
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if medical dog intervention facilitated by a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) impacts pediatric patient coping, fear, and anxiety during inpatient admissions. The main questions it aims to answer are:
What impact does facility dog support via a CCLS have on patient fear, coping, and anxiety? What effect does facility dog support via a CCLS have on patient heart rate? Researchers will compare medical dog intervention facilitated by a CCLS, CCLS intervention, and a coloring activity to see if medical...