The Effect of Pre Surgery Dog Visits on Post Surgery Consumption of Pain Medication (Dog)

April 20, 2015 updated by: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
The objective of this study is to examine the effects of pre surgery dog visits as compared to a costumed character or parents-only on the consumption of pain medication after surgery. It is hypothesized that pre surgery dog visits will reduce post surgical stress and anxiety.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Recent research has revealed that children who are highly anxious prior to surgery experienced more problems post surgery. These problems included reporting of more pain and requested more pain medication during hospitalization and home follow up. Consumption of pain medication may not be the optimal pain management program. In contrast, numerous human-animal interaction studies have shown that animals tend to have a calming effect on people, reduce stress, and lesson anxiety. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to examine the effect of pre surgery dog visits as compared to a costumed character or parents-only on the consumption of pain medication after surgery.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74107
        • Oklahoma State University Surgi-Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

4 years to 7 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (T/A)
  • 4-7 years old
  • Prescribed codeine and/or analgesics for postoperative pain

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participant must not be afraid of dogs, or allergic to animal dander
  • Chronic medical conditions other than T/A
  • Developmentally delayed
  • On psychotropic medications

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Bieri Faces Scale upon arrival, after intervention, and at discharge
Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale upon arrival, after intervention, and in surgical preparation room

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sherril M Stone, PhD, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
  • Principal Investigator: Stan Sherman, DO, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
  • Principal Investigator: Chaunda Capers, BS, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Study Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

March 27, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 21, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 20, 2015

Last Verified

January 1, 2008

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2006036

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