Can a single day of therapy stop chronic pain after back surgery?

NCT ID NCT06750874

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Samantha Meints Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a one-day Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshop, plus a follow-up phone call, could help prevent chronic pain after back surgery. 45 adults scheduled for spinal surgery took part. The study focused on whether the workshop was acceptable and feasible, and gathered early data on its helpfulness.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshop
What this could lead to: If this approach works, it could offer a brief, low-cost way to help people avoid long-term pain and opioid use after back surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early pilot study with no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The intervention is brief and may not be enough for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Back Injuries Back Pain Pain, Postoperative spinal stenosis spondylolisthesis spondylosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BACK INJURY BACK PAIN SPINAL STENOSIS SPONDYLOLISTHESIS SPONDYLOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 01467, United States

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