Meditation before knee surgery shows promise in small pilot study

NCT ID NCT06180486

First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This pilot study tested whether a short mindfulness meditation program before total knee replacement could improve patients' mental well-being and physical recovery. Thirty adults were randomly assigned to meditate before surgery or to wait and receive the program after 90 days. The main goal was to see if such a study is feasible and to gather data for a larger trial.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital for Special Surgery

    New York, New York, 10021, United States

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