Use Of Pet Therapy In Chıldren Receıvıng Nebulızer Treatment

NCT07082907 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: RTEU-SBF-YA-01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The use of nebulizers in children is one of the most common noninvasive methods used in respiratory system diseases. This application can cause anxiety and stress in children in hospital environments, especially in emergency departments. Our aim in this study is to evaluate the effect of pet therapy on anxiety, pulse and saturation in children between the ages of 3-6 who receive nebulizer treatment in units such as emergency departments.

Conditions

Respiratory Disease

Keywords

Respiratory disease; therapy animals; nebülizer; child

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Scale for Assessing Children's Emotional Expression

  There was a significant relationship between the child's age and the annual number of nebulizer uses on the CDBDS scale score during Pet therapy application (R=0.547, R2=0.300, p\<0.05).

  The treatment period for the sick child in the emergency unit covers an average of 20-30 minutes during which time he/she receives nebulization.

Other Outcomes (1)

• Scale for Assessing Children's Emotional Expression

  Between February and June 2025

Study Arms (1)

Control group

Control group; Standard application was provided to the children in the control group during the use of nebulizer. Fish in a bowl application was not given. However, in order to prevent bias in the study, children in the control group were also provided contact with fish after all data related to the study were collected.

Other: intervention group

Interventions

intervention group OTHER

Before using the nebulizer, children were given 2 fish in a bowl accompanied by their parents. The child patient was in the fowler/semifowler position, the movements of the fish were monitored during the nebulization period, and the fish was fed by the child during this process (Communication was provided for at least 5 minutes.)

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 3 Years - 6 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

This study will be conducted on 3-6 year old children who were admitted to a pediatric emergency unit of a training and research hospital with any respiratory distress and were recommended nebule therapy.

You may not qualify if:

• Children under 3 and over 6
• Parents and children who do not agree to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Recep Tayyip Erdogan University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Training and Research Hospital

Rize, Centre, 53100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Respiration Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 3 Days
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: İnternal Medicine Nursing

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 3, 2025
• First Posted: July 24, 2025
• Study Start: February 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: July 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)