Sleep Banking for Chronic Pain

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Overseen ByMary McDuffie, MS RN
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study will evaluate the impact of sleep banking on joint replacement surgery recovery.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for people aged 18-74 who are scheduled for knee or hip joint replacement surgery at Naval Medical Center San Diego. It's not specified who can't join, but typically those with conditions affecting sleep or recovery might be excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 18 and 74 years old.
I am scheduled for knee or hip replacement surgery at Naval Medical Center San Diego.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Pre-surgery Sleep Banking

Participants in the sleep extension group add 2 hours of sleep per night the week before surgery, while the control group maintains usual sleep patterns

1 week
Daily monitoring (virtual)

Post-surgery Monitoring

Participants' sleep and pain are monitored daily for one week post-surgery

1 week
Daily monitoring (virtual)

Follow-up

Participants are sent electronic follow-up sleep and pain questionnaires at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 weeks post-surgery

12 weeks
Electronic questionnaires

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Sleep banking

Trial Overview

The study is testing 'sleep banking,' which means increasing the amount of sleep before surgery to see if it helps reduce pain after joint replacement.

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Sleep extensionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Habitual sleepActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management

Lead Sponsor

Trials
20
Recruited
2,200+