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Meditation before surgery may ease pain and anxiety for kidney stone patients

NCT ID NCT06783946

Symptom relief Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests whether daily meditation can improve recovery for children and adults having surgery for kidney stones. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a meditation group or a control group. Those in the meditation group will practice a daily 20-minute guided meditation for 2-4 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after. The study will measure changes in pain, anxiety, and depression using questionnaires.

What this could mean

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Active substance
meditation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel less pain and anxiety during kidney stone surgery recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Meditation may not reduce pain or anxiety more than usual care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

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Started

Dec 2024

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects age 12 years and older 2. Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral ureteral or renal stones 3. Scheduled to undergo elective unilateral ureteroscopy for renal or ureteral stones in 2 or more weeks from initial clinic visit 4. Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and if appropriate, child assent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants \<12 years of age 2. Subjects undergoing any other type of stone procedure (i.e. bilateral ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, ESWL, staged ureteroscopy) 3. Patients who are pre-stented at the initial clinic visit 4. Non-English speaking participants 5. Participants without functional e-mail address or phone 6. Participants unable to use a computer/tablet independently 7. Participants who will be undergoing ureteroscopy in less than 2 weeks from initial clinic visit 8. Patients who are non-verbal or with cognitive delay that may impair ability to learn and adhere to intervention 9. Patients with neurologic comorbidities that may alter sensation (eg. spinal cord injuries) 10. Parents/guardians or subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, may be non-compliant with study schedules or procedures

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Conditions

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anxiety Kidney Calculi nephrolithiasis Pain, Postoperative

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Anxiety postoperative Kidney stone Pain, postoperative

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Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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