Can a 12-Minute meditation boost knee surgery recovery?
NCT ID NCT06180486
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study tested whether listening to a 12-minute guided mindfulness meditation before total knee replacement surgery could improve patients' mental well-being and physical recovery. Thirty adults scheduled for knee replacement were randomly assigned to receive the meditation before surgery or to a waitlist group that got it 90 days later. The study primarily aimed to see if such a trial is feasible and to gather data for planning a larger study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mindfulness meditation audio recording
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help people recover better after knee replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (30 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The results may not apply to everyone, and the meditation may not provide any benefit over standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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