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Mindfulness Techniques for Postoperative Pain (MNF Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline pre-intervention, post-operatively at 1 week, 2 weeks and 3-4 months

Awards & highlights

MNF Trial Summary

This trial will test new ways to reduce pain and risk factors for chronic pain in kids before surgery, and provide insight to help improve results.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adolescents aged 10-18 who are about to have major elective surgeries like spine fusion or joint surgery. They must be able to agree to the study themselves or with a parent's permission. It's not for those who've had psychological treatments, used opioids regularly in the last 6 months, had surgery within a year, or have developmental delays or severe diseases.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests how self-directed and provider-directed mindfulness practices can prevent chronic pain after surgery using an EEG device with neurofeedback. These methods are compared against conventional care in a randomized setup where participants don't choose their treatment group.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Mindfulness interventions typically do not cause physical side effects but may include temporary feelings of frustration, emotional discomfort, and increased awareness of negative emotions during practice.

MNF Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline pre-intervention, post-operatively at 1 week, 2 weeks and 4 months.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline pre-intervention, post-operatively at 1 week, 2 weeks and 4 months.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline pre-intervention, post-operatively at 1 week, 2 weeks and 4 months. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Functional Disability Index (FDI)

Secondary outcome measures

Child Anxiety Sensitivity Index (CASI)

Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM)

Electronic Pain Diary and PainDETECT

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MNF Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Conventional careExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Control Comparator

Group II: Self-directed mindfulnessActive Control1 Intervention

Group III: Provider-directed mindfulnessActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Society for Pediatric AnesthesiaOTHER

3 Previous Clinical Trials

5,000,243 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Surgery

5,000,000 Patients Enrolled for Surgery

Children's Hospital Medical Center, CincinnatiLead Sponsor

815 Previous Clinical Trials

6,531,506 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Surgery

5,000,458 Patients Enrolled for Surgery

Media Library

Self-directed mindfulness utilizing a multi-sensor EEG-supported device with neurofeedback-assisted and technology-supported meditation Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05838443 — N/A

Surgery Research Study Groups: Self-directed mindfulness, Provider-directed mindfulness, Conventional care

Surgery Clinical Trial 2023: Self-directed mindfulness utilizing a multi-sensor EEG-supported device with neurofeedback-assisted and technology-supported meditation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05838443 — N/A

Self-directed mindfulness utilizing a multi-sensor EEG-supported device with neurofeedback-assisted and technology-supported meditation 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05838443 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any open slots for volunteering in this clinical trial?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is currently searching for participants and was first uploaded at the beginning of 2022 with its last amendment occuring in April 2023."

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Are individuals aged 45 and above eligible for the research trial?

"This trial is seeking participants aged 10 to 18. As of the last update, 63 trials were recruiting minors and 388 studies had inclusion criteria for elderly patients."

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How many participants are taking part in this experiment?

"Affirmative. Information published on clinicaltrials.gov verify that this trial is actively seeking participants, with recruitment beginning January 1st 2022 and most recently updated April 19th 2023. The study requires 90 volunteers to be enrolled from a single location."

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What are the eligibility criteria for participating in this research trial?

"This trial is seeking patients aged between 10 and 18 who are experiencing chronic postsurgical pain. With the aim of recruiting 90 participants, this study has specific inclusion criteria."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Mindfulness Surgical Pain Outcomes

2022. "Mindfulness Surgical Pain Outcomes". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05838443.