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One class, less pain: new study tests quick fix for Post-Surgery suffering
NCT ID NCT07392099
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a single, 2-hour group class called Empowered Relief can help reduce pain and improve recovery after elective orthopedic surgery compared to standard care. The class teaches pain education, self-regulation skills, and mindfulness. Researchers will follow 134 adults for 3 months to see if the class lowers pain intensity and interference.
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, 2-hour group class teaching pain education, self-regulation, and mindfulness)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and improve recovery after elective orthopedic surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (134 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be modest or not last long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 134 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pain \>4/10 for \>3 months related to the surgical indication * French fluency * Ability to adhere to and complete study protocol * Males and females, 18+ Exclusion Criteria: * Participated in another project that may cause bias in the study results * Pain related to cancer * Cognitive impairment, non-French speaking, or factors that would preclude comprehension of material or full participation in ER * Previous participation in ER
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CIUSSSE de l'Estrie CHUS
RECRUITINGSherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5N4, Canada
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