Clinical Trial

Dog-Assisted Therapy in Children During Blood or Dental Extraction.

Study acronym: Extra-can
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Record status
This record was last updated September 15, 2025 (before its estimated November 30, 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) during blood extraction or dental procedures in a Primary Care Pediatric Service. Determine the improvement in facilitating the task of venipuncture or dental extraction for nursing or dental professionals. Estimate the reduction in the child's emotional stress during these procedures with the support of a therapy dog. Evaluate the emotional stress in the accompanying family member. These objectives will be accomplished through a randomized open label two-arm controlled study of AAT for children who need a blood or dental extraction.
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Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06468111
Lead Sponsor Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Collaborators: Public Health Service of Cataluña
Conditions Emotional Stress
Enrollment 120 participants
Start Date 2022-01-01
Primary Completion 2025-11-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-12-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-09-15