7-Minute mindfulness may ease pain during spine procedures

NCT ID NCT06471075

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Florida State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a 7-minute guided mindfulness exercise can help reduce pain and anxiety in adults undergoing kyphoplasty or radiofrequency ablation for spine pain. Half of the 80 participants will do the mindfulness exercise, while the other half will receive standard pain education. The goal is to see if a very brief mental technique can make a real difference in how unpleasant the pain feels.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mindfulness exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a quick, drug-free way to reduce pain during medical procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 people. The mindfulness session is very short, so it may not be strong enough to make a real difference.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE PAIN CHRONIC PAIN PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC)
RECRUITING

Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, United States

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