U.S., Sept. 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07159568) titled 'Pets Enhancing Therapeutics in Intensive Care Units' on Aug. 27.
Brief Summary: Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are well known for their therapeutic and environmental aggressiveness. Current recommendations for the management of critically ill patients, including the "ABCDEF bundle," emphasize family engagement and liberal visitation policies for relatives and loved ones, with the aim of improving patient well-being during their ICU stay.
In France, half of all households own a pet. This close relationship between humans and animals explains why animals have long been involved in medical care. The earliest known use of animals in medic...