Breathe away the pain: mindfulness may ease surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT07026786
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
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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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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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