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Effects of Robotic Cat and Betta Fish Therapies in Hemodialysis Patients

NCT05339711 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2023-11-18

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Summary

The research was carried out as a randomized controlled trial to examine the physiological and psychological effects of robotic cat and Betta fish therapies in hemodialysis patients.

Conditions

  • Hemodialysis
  • Animal Assisted Therapy
  • Adaptation
  • Happiness
  • Loneliness
  • Symptom

Interventions

OTHER

Robotic Pet Therapy/Robot Cat Group

İn this study, the patients interacted with the robot cat "Silver" for 20 minutes during the hemodialysis session once a week for eight weeks (two months) under the supervision of the researcher.

OTHER

Pet Therapy/Betta Fish Group

İn this study, two fish and the necessary materials (aquarium, fish food, plastic plant, aquarium stone, etc.) were given to the patients by the researcher to keep pets for eight weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Karadeniz Technical University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-01
Primary Completion
2021-07-01
Completion
2021-09-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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