Therapy dog visits for hospitalized trauma patients
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether visits from therapy dogs can help people who are in the hospital after a traumatic injury feel better. You must be able to talk to the research team and not be afraid of dogs.
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Who can take part
- You are currently in the hospital after a traumatic injury
- You speak English or Spanish
- You can understand and agree to the study
- You are not afraid of or allergic to dogs
- You do not have a weakened immune system
- You are not currently on contact precautions, delirious, or on a breathing tube
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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