Breathe away the pain: mindfulness may ease surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT07026786

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study teaches people having colorectal surgery simple mindfulness exercises like deep breathing and staying focused on the present. Half the participants learn these skills before surgery and get a refresher afterward, while the other half receives standard care. The goal is to see if mindfulness can help reduce pain and anxiety after surgery. This is a small, early-stage trial with 50 participants to test whether the approach is practical.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mindfulness exercises (deep breathing, sensory focus, present-moment awareness)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help people feel calmer and manage pain better after colorectal surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 50 people. It is designed to see if the approach is practical, not yet to prove it works. Results may not apply to everyone.

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ANXIETY AFTER SURGERY PAIN AFTER SURGERY

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Locations

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
RECRUITING

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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