Mindfulness may ease pain and negative thoughts in disc herniation patients

NCT ID NCT07683884

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Giresun University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a mindfulness-based psychoeducation program can help people hospitalized with lumbar disc herniation. The program includes eight sessions covering mindfulness, pain education, and emotional awareness. Researchers will measure changes in mindfulness, automatic negative thoughts, and pain beliefs.

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Active substance: mindfulness-based psychoeducation program
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could offer a non-drug way to help people with lumbar disc herniation cope with pain and reduce distressing thoughts.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with 68 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the program requires commitment to eight sessions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Intervertebral Disc Displacement lumbar disk disease lumbar disk herniation, susceptibility to Pain

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LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

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Locations

Giresun University

Giresun, Piraziz, 28340, Turkey (Türkiye)

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