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CompletedNCT03665727

Psychosocial Support for Pre-operative Pain and Distress

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
727 (actual)
Sponsor
University of Utah · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this randomized study is to determine the impact of three different types of psychosocial support delivered by mental health professionals to pre-operative joint replacement patients. This study will examine the differential effects of brief mindfulness training, hypnostic suggestion, and cognitive behavioral pain psychoeducation for pre-operative patients, with a supplemental nonrandomized usual care comparison group.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALMindfulnessThe 15 minute mindfulness session is a scripted mindfulness exercise that incorporates mindfulness principles of intentionally paying attention to present-moment experience in a non-judgmental fashion.
BEHAVIORALSuggestionThe 15 minute suggestion session is a scripted suggestion exercise that incorporates imagery and suggestions for changes in cognition, emotion, and body sensations.
BEHAVIORALPsychoeducationThe 15 minute psychoeducation session is a supportive session in which behavioral coping strategies for pain management are discussed.

Timeline

Start date
2018-06-04
Primary completion
2019-09-23
Completion
2019-09-23
First posted
2018-09-11
Last updated
2020-05-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03665727. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.