One-hour class may ease pain after spine surgery
NCT ID NCT07406997
First seen Feb 14, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study tests whether a single-session group class called Empowered Relief can improve recovery after lumbar spine surgery. One hundred adults having back surgery will take part, either in the class or a standard education session. Researchers will track pain, physical function, and disability for six months to see if the class makes a difference.
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Brooke Army Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGFort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234, United States
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NOT_YET_RECRUITINGJoint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, 98431, United States
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Tripler Army Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHonolulu, Hawaii, 96859, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Empowered Relief (a single-session group class teaching pain neuroscience education and coping skills)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give people a simple, low-cost way to reduce pain and disability after back surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is just one session, which may not be enough for lasting change.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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