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Mindfulness may ease pain and negative thoughts in disc herniation patients

NCT ID NCT07683884

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

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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.

What this could mean

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

68 people

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Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Aug 2024

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: * Being hospitalized with a diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation, * Not taking any anxiolytic medication, * Being willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Attending fewer than two sessions, * Having psychotic disorders or substance dependence, * Having insufficient cognitive function

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Conditions

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

As listed by the trial registrant

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Lumbar disc herniation Mindfulness meditation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Giresun University

    Giresun, Piraziz, 28340, Turkey (Türkiye)

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