This is a single-site, two-arm, parallel-group randomized clinical trial (RCT). The clinical effects of a 4-minute audio-recorded mindfulness intervention for orthopedic patients will be investigated relative to a 4-minute audio-recoding about pain psychoeducation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
80
A 4-minute audio recording providing common pain coping techniques (e.g., ice, rest, medication, surgery).
A 4-minute audio recording consisting of a 1-minute introduction to mindfulness followed by a 1-minute and 30-second mindful breathing practice and a 1-minute and 30-second mindfulness of pain practice.
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC)
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Change in Pain Unpleasantness Numeric Rating Scale
Single Likert scale item ranging from 0-10, with 0 indicating no pain and 10 representing the most unpleasant pain imaginable.
Time frame: Immediately before to after 4-minute audio recording
Change in Pain Intensity Numeric Rating Scale
Single Likert scale item ranging from 0-10, with 0 indicating no pain and 10 representing the most intense pain imaginable.
Time frame: Immediately before to after 4-minute audio recording
Change in Anxiety Numeric Rating Scale
Single Likert scale item ranging from 0-10, with 0 indicating no anxiety and 10 representing severe anxiety.
Time frame: Immediately before to after 4-minute audio recording
Change in Depression Numeric Rating Scale
Single Likert scale item ranging from 0-10, with 0 indicating no depression and 10 indicating severe depression.
Time frame: Immediately before to after 4-minute audio recording]
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