Efficacy and feasibility of a telehealth intervention (Empowered Relief) for reducing pain-related discouraging thoughts and emotions for gender-diverse adults prior to surgery: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

The trial was prospectively registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT06443164) on 05/15/2024. The study was approved by the Oregon Health and Science University Institutional Review Board (STUDY IRB #00026520) and performed in accordance with ethical standards as defined by the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and subsequent amendments. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. Any amendments to the protocol will be approved by the OHSU IRB before implementation in the study.