Talking it out before knee surgery may cut pain

NCT ID NCT07671430

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a videoconference with a psychologist before anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee surgery can reduce pain afterward. It includes 126 anxious patients scheduled for first-time ACL reconstruction. The main goal is to compare pain levels the night after surgery between those who had the psychological consultation and those who did not.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: psychological consultation (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a simple talk with a psychologist before surgery helps reduce pain and improve recovery for anxious patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 126 participants. The benefit may be small or not apply to everyone, and results depend on patients' willingness to engage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

clinique du Sport
RECRUITING

Paris, 75005, France

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