Weighted blankets tested for Post-Surgery anxiety in knee patients

NCT ID NCT07219329

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: NYU Langone Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study will test whether a weighted blanket can help reduce anxiety and pain in people recovering from total knee replacement surgery. Thirty adults scheduled for knee replacement at NYU Langone will be randomly assigned to receive either a weighted blanket or a regular blanket before and after surgery. The study focuses on whether patients find the blanket acceptable and easy to use, and will also measure changes in anxiety and pain scores.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Weighted blanket (5lb device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to reduce anxiety and pain after knee replacement surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (30 people) testing only feasibility and acceptability, not effectiveness. Results may not apply to other surgeries or hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

NYU Langone Health

New York, New York, 10016, United States

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