A Brief, Single-Session Mindfulness Intervention Decreased Surgical Patients' Preoperative Pain, Pain Medication Desire, and Anxiety: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
These findings suggest the effectiveness of a brief MBI in reducing preoperative pain and anxiety among adults preparing for knee or hip arthroplasty, underscoring the potential of MBIs to safely address pain and anxiety in surgical settings.
Authors
- Aleksandra E Zgierska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7773-6003)
- Setor K. Sorkpor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8737-0095)
- Adam W. Hanley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8965-6898)
- Jeremy M. Gililland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3124-1558)
- Christa Coleman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4255-5592)
- Allison Rachel Davis
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5435/jaaos-d-24-01375
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00