Talking therapy may ease pain after fracture surgery

NCT ID NCT04274530

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study looked at whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help people who had surgery for a broken bone feel less pain over the next year. Over 1,000 adults took part, some getting CBT and others usual care. The goal was to see if CBT lowers the chance of developing long-lasting pain after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Centre

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03766, United States

  • Hamilton Health Sciences - General Site

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 2X2, Canada

  • Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Memorial University Newfoundland

    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

  • Ottawa Civic Hospital

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  • PRISMA Health

    Greenwood, South Carolina, 29615, United States

  • University of Calgary - Foothills Hospital

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • University of Maryland - Capital Region Medical Center

    Largo, Maryland, 20774, United States

  • University of Maryland - R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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