N/A
Completed N=211
Pawsitive Impacts of Therapy Dog Visits
Postoperative Pain · Pain, Acute · Pain, Chronic · Pain, Intractable
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04727749 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
211
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
Nov 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants Stratified by Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (Revised Version) (ESAS-r) Pain Scores — 50; 43; 7; 7 Participants
Summary
The goal of this unique 18 month study is to better understand the experiences of pain patients in the Royal University Hospital (RUH) Emergency Department (ED), to create excellence in health care. The purpose is to measure the impact of visiting therapy dogs on reducing ED patient pain.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants Stratified by Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (Revised Version) (ESAS-r) Pain Scores |
50; 43; 7; 7; 3; 13 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in Pain Score |
-0.90; 0.03 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Stratified by Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (Revised Version) (ESAS-r) Anxiety Scores |
55; 45; 3; 7; 6; 13 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Stratified by Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (Revised Version) (ESAS-r) Depression Scores |
51; 55; 5; 7; 5; 7 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants Stratified by Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (Revised Version) (ESAS-r) Well-Being Scores |
14; 15; 5; 6; 8; 8 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Blood Pressure |
1.01; -.04 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Heart Rate |
.48; -.4 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Over the age of 18
- Able to provide consent
- Attending the Emergency Department because of pain/discomfort
- Canadian Triage and Acuity Score (CTAS) of 2-5
- Willing to visit with a therapy dog team (intervention group only)
Exclusion Criteria
- Pain medications (specifically immediate release acetaminophen and opioid analgesics) within an hour prior to the visit
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04727749). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.