The effect of animal based intervention on motivations, stress and anxiety in patients with thoracotomy in cardiac rehabilitation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00029149

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-05-22

Start date

2023-07-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Compliance and exercise motivation of thoracotomized patients in cardiac rehabilitation.

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group: Animal based therapy. Length of intervention three to four weeks. Group 2: Control group. The control group undergoes regular rehabilitation and afterwards fills out a que

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Thoracotomized patients, stay in cardiological rehabilitation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: allergic to dog hair, fear of dogs, not having a thoracotomy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement of motivation and compliance through the use of a therapy-accompanying dog. The primary outcome will be assessed after the intervention (at the end of the rehabilitation stay) using a questionnaire. The intervention group will receive an additional questionnaire to evaluate the presence of the dog.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Greater improvement in pain in the TI than in the control group. Pain is measured with the VAS in the beginning of rehabilitation and in the end.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJochen Muke

Fachklinik Bad Bentheim

j.muke@fk-bentheim.de05922-745600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026