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Breathe better, heal faster? new study tests mindfulness before surgery

NCT ID NCT05917262

Symptom relief Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a brief mindfulness or biofeedback session before shoulder surgery can reduce pain, improve shoulder function, sleep, mood, and quality of life after the operation. About 120 people with long-term shoulder pain will be randomly assigned to one of three short behavioral sessions. The goal is to see if these simple mind-body techniques help recovery beyond standard care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mindfulness-based breathing, heart rate variability biofeedback, and cognitive-behavioral pain psychoeducation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple, drug-free ways to help people recover better after shoulder surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (120 participants) testing short-term effects. The benefits may be modest or not last long, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: shoulder pain patients with * (1) pain ≥3months and ≥3 days per week * (2) pain intensity ≥ 40 (VAS scale from 0 no pain to 100 very painful) * (3) the surgical indication would be based on orthopedics opinions Exclusion Criteria: * history of shoulder surgery in the prior 3 years * osteoporotic vertebral fractures or rheumatologic diseases * chronic widespread pain syndromes (fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome) * neurological disease (i.e., stroke, parkinson's disease, etc..) * psychiatric disease (i.e., dementia, depression, schizophrenia, etc) * cancer * patients who practiced yoga, meditation, chi-qong, mindfulness, or deep breathing exercises more than three times per week

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative Shoulder Pain

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Pain, postoperative Shoulder pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan

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