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Telehealth Mindfulness for Post-Surgical Pain
Study Summary
This trial will compare two behavioral interventions to see if they help people recovering from lumbar spinal surgery with pain-related, functional, opioid use, and psychosocial outcomes. Participants will be randomly assigned and attend 8, weekly sessions with a coach over telehealth.
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Study Objectives
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- You have had bipolar disorder or dissociative disorder in the past.I am having surgery to correct a spinal deformity.I can attend weekly online sessions with a therapist for 8 weeks after surgery.You have been using drugs or alcohol heavily in the past month.I need surgery due to a false joint, injury, infection, or tumor.My surgery will be done using a microscope.I have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia.I am scheduled for spine surgery at Vanderbilt Spine Center.You are currently experiencing symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the past month.You are currently thinking about hurting yourself on purpose.I have a spine condition like spinal stenosis or spondylosis.I have never been hospitalized for a major thought disorder like schizophrenia.I have had a serious brain injury.I have had back or leg pain for at least 3 months.I am 18 or older and speak English.I am scheduled for my first surgery on the lower back.
- Group 1: Telehealth mindfulness-based intervention (MBI)
- Group 2: Telehealth Education (EDU)
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current capacity of this research project?
"Confirmatively, the details stored on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this research trial is actively recruiting participants. Originally posted on February 22nd 2023 and last updated March 9th 2023, 72 patients are being sought from a single location."
Are new participants still being accepted for this experiment?
"According to the clinicaltrials.gov listing, this medical trial is actively recruiting patients at present. It was initially made available on February 22nd 2023 and has been recently revised as of March 9th 2023."
What are the aims of this research endeavor?
"The purpose of this trial, monitored over a 3 month period post-surgery, is to evaluate its enrollment rate. Secondary objectives encompass Pain Interference Short-form 8a from the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System with response options ranging from 'not at all' to 'very much', Overall Pain Intensity as rated on a 0-10 scale and Back & Leg Pain Intensity measured across two items both scored on a 0-10 scale when medication has worn off. A lower score in any of these measures denotes better outcomes for patients."
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