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Mindfulness Training for Postoperative Pain

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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Undergo minimally invasive hysterectomy
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 7 days
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trialwill study the effects of Headspace™ meditation on post-op pain, quality of recovery, and stress in women undergoing hysterectomy. Results could show reduced pain and improved recovery.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adult women fluent in English who are scheduled for minimally invasive hysterectomy and have access to a device (smartphone or computer) that can run the Headspace™ app. It's not open to minors or those unable to use the app or complete surveys in English.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing if mindfulness training through the Headspace™ app before surgery can reduce postoperative pain, improve recovery quality, and lower stress after a minimally invasive hysterectomy. Pain and recovery will be measured on days 1 and 7 post-surgery.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Mindfulness training is generally safe but may include mild side effects like temporary increases in anxiety, discomfort with self-reflection, or frustration if difficulty practicing arises.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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Criterion: Have had a minimally invasive hysterectomy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~7 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 7 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Pain score
Secondary outcome measures
Opioid consumption
PSS-10 score
QOR-15 score

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mindfulness trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Completion of guided meditations in the preoperative time period, at least 3 sessions per week, leading up to surgery
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Mindfulness training
2005
Completed Phase 3
~1860

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Montefiore Medical CenterLead Sponsor
440 Previous Clinical Trials
581,539 Total Patients Enrolled
Howard UniversityOTHER
39 Previous Clinical Trials
13,175 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Mindfulness training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05157490 — N/A
Postoperative Pain Research Study Groups: Control, Mindfulness training
Postoperative Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Mindfulness training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05157490 — N/A
Mindfulness training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05157490 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many volunteers are participating in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov shows that this clinical trial, which was first published on January 15th 2023, is actively searching for participants to join the study. A total of 72 patients are expected to be enrolled at a single location."

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Is this experiment actively searching for participants?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov provides evidence that recruitment is ongoing for this clinical trial, which was initially posted on January 15th 2023 and last updated December 28th 2022. A total of 72 patients need to be sourced from a single medical facility."

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~41 spots leftby Mar 2025