Do Relaxation Exercises Decrease Postoperative Pain After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair?

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics151 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of relaxation exercises on pain level and pain medication use after arthroscopic rotator cuff shoulder surgery

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

151

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Interventions

Relaxation video and pampletBEHAVIORAL

This group will be asked to watch a video and perform relaxation techniques twice a day following surgery

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males and nonpregnant females aged 18 years or older 2. full-thickness rotator cuff tear undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with an irreparable tear, revision shoulder surgery, multiple shoulder surgeries, concomitant severe glenohumeral arthritis, concomitant adhesive capsulitis 2. worker's compensation claim 3. diagnosed psychological disorder 4. history of alcohol or drug abuse 5. patients on preoperative narcotic therapy 6. patients who already practice relaxation techniques (i.e. mindful meditation, guided imagery, breathing exercises, yoga, etc.).

Locations (1)

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

Egg Harbor, New Jersey, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Opioid Consumption

total opioid consumption will be calculated into Morphine Equivalent Units for each patients from the time of surgery to the first 5 days after surgery

Time frame: From surgery to 5 days after surgery

Post-operative pain

Pain as reported via visual analog scale will be calculated as a continuous variable from surgery through 5 days after surgery

Time frame: From surgeyr to 5 days after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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