Quick mindfulness in the waiting room may take the edge off pain

NCT ID NCT06952049

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Florida State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a short mindfulness exercise (3 minutes) done in an orthopedic clinic waiting room can help reduce acute pain. Over 600 adults listened to either a mindfulness recording, a pain education recording, or a mix of both. The goal was to see if learning about pain first made the mindfulness more effective. Results could point to a simple, no-drug way to help people feel better while they wait for care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mindfulness-based intervention and pain psychoeducation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a quick, drug-free way to reduce pain while waiting for a doctor's appointment.
What could go wrong: The intervention is very brief (3 minutes) and tested in a single clinic, so results may not apply to other settings or more severe pain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE PAIN PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC)

Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, United States

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