Mindfulness for Pain Management

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Recruiting

Sponsor: Florida State University

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?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.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 seeking foot or ankle treatment at the Tallahassee Orthopedic Center. It's not specified who can't join, but typically there would be criteria to exclude certain people.

Inclusion Criteria

You are in need of foot or ankle treatment at the Tallahassee Orthopedic Center.

I am 18 years old or older.

Participant Groups

The study compares two methods to manage pain in orthopedic patients: a brief mindfulness exercise and an educational audio about pain coping. Participants are randomly assigned to one of these two groups.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Mindful Pain ManagementExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Pain Coping InformationActive Control1 Intervention