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Phase IInterventional
A Prospective, Double-Arm Pilot Study to Investigate the Safety, Feasibility and Acceptability of a Digital Mindfulness Intervention Following Open Abdominal Surgery for Cancer
Protocol: STUDY00003299NCT: NCT05346692
Overview
This phase I trial tests a digital meditation for postoperative pain control after abdominal surgery for cancer. Mindfulness interventions such as guided meditation may improve pain control and decrease stress. Including a brief mindfulness intervention administered via test messages as part of postoperative care may improve pain severity, decrease opioid use, and improve patient responses to non-surgical treatments.
Eligibility
| Ages | 18 Years and older |
| Sex | All |
| Healthy Volunteers | No |
| Age Groups | Adult, Older Adult |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients >= 18 years of age
- Open abdominal surgery for cancer
- Ownership of smartphone (iOS or Android operating systems) with SMS texting capabilities
- Ability to read
- Ability to understand the purposes and risk of the study and willingly give standard written informed consent for treatment established by each participating institution.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with contraindications to abdominal surgery and/or general anesthesia
