Mindfulness before surgery may ease pain, study finds

NCT ID NCT06449144

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a short mindfulness training session before inguinal hernia surgery could help adults feel less pain afterward. Sixty-eight participants were split into groups, some receiving mindfulness education and others not. Researchers measured pain levels, fear of pain, and how much pain interfered with daily life 24 hours after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mindfulness education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to manage pain after hernia surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 68 participants. Results may not apply to other surgeries or populations, and the effect may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR MINDFULNESS TRAINING POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bilecik Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Bilecik, Turkey (Türkiye)
Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University

Bilecik, Turkey (Türkiye)

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