Mindfulness Intervention in Orthopedic Trauma Patients

Purpose

This project a single-site 3-arm parallel group randomized clinical trial conducted at a tertiary level 1 trauma center among patients undergoing operative fixation of a lower extremity fracture.

Conditions

  • Pain
  • Anxiety

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 65 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age at presentation between 18 and 65 years - Acute lower extremity fracture to be operatively managed - Glasgow Coma Scale of 15 - English speaking - Willingness to participate in study

Exclusion Criteria

  • Cognitive impairment - Pregnant or lactating woman - Current incarceration - Planned secondary procedure

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Placebo Comparator
Mind wandering
  • Behavioral: Mind wandering
    A timed, seven-minute mind wandering period during which participants are instructed: "For the next 7 minutes, allow your mind to wander."
Active Comparator
Preoperative Mindfulness 		Participants will only listen to the guided meditation practice before surgery.
  • Behavioral: Preoperative mindfulness
    A seven-minute, audio-guided, mindfulness meditation practice.
  • Behavioral: Mind wandering
    A timed, seven-minute mind wandering period during which participants are instructed: "For the next 7 minutes, allow your mind to wander."
Active Comparator
Preoperative and Postoperative Mindfulness 		Participant will listen to the guided meditation practice before surgery and during their hospital stay after surgery.
  • Behavioral: Preoperative mindfulness
    A seven-minute, audio-guided, mindfulness meditation practice.
  • Behavioral: Postoperative mindfulness
    A seven-minute, audio-guided, mindfulness meditation practice.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Utah

Study Contact

Adam W Hanley
8012134191
adam.hanley@utah.edu

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