Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Mindfulness, Orthopedic, Pain, Pain Management
Conditions
Brief summary
This project is a single-site, three-arm, randomized controlled trial investigating whether different length audio-recorded mindfulness practices differentially decrease pain among patients in a waiting room awaiting orthopedic care.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL1-Minute Mindfulness Intervention
Participants listen to a 1-minute audio recording delivering a brief, guided mindfulness exercise focused on breath awareness. The intervention instructs participants to attend to the sensations of inhalation and exhalation, use simple mental labels (e.g., "in," "out"), and gently return attention to the breath when distracted. Participants are also encouraged to notice discomfort without attempting to change it.
BEHAVIORAL2-Minute Mindfulness Intervention
Participants listen to a 2-minute audio recording delivering a brief, guided mindfulness exercise focused on breath awareness. The intervention instructs participants to attend to the sensations of inhalation and exhalation, use simple mental labels (e.g., "in," "out"), and gently return attention to the breath when distracted. Participants are also encouraged to notice discomfort without attempting to change it.
BEHAVIORAL3-Minute Mindfulness Intervention
Participants listen to a 3-minute audio recording delivering a brief, guided mindfulness exercise focused on breath awareness. The intervention instructs participants to attend to the sensations of inhalation and exhalation, use simple mental labels (e.g., "in," "out"), and gently return attention to the breath when distracted. Participants are also encouraged to notice discomfort without attempting to change it.
Sponsors
Florida State University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Receiving treatment at Tallahassee Orthopedic Center * Understanding English instructions fluently * Being 18 years of age or older
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to consent because of physical or mental incapacity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Pain Unpleasantness Numeric Rating Scale | Immediately before to after the 1- to 3-minute audio recording | Change in acute pain unpleasantness will be measured with an individual item ("How unpleasant is your pain, right now?") rated on a numeric rating scale. Scores range from 0 to 10, with higher scores reflecting greater acute pain unpleasantness. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Pain Intensity Numeric Rating Scale | Immediately before to after the 1- to 3-minute audio recording | Change in acute pain intensity will be measured with an individual item ("How much pain do you have, right now?") rated on a numeric rating scale. Scores range from 0 to 10, with higher scores reflecting greater acute pain intensity. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTAdam Hanley
Outcome results
None listed