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Mindfulness via video calls may ease pain after back surgery

NCT ID NCT05698914

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This pilot study tested whether online mindfulness sessions could help people recover better after lumbar spine surgery. 67 adults who had their first back surgery were randomly assigned to either mindfulness training or education sessions over 8 weeks. The main goal was to see if the approach was practical and acceptable, and to check for early signs of benefit in pain, function, and mood.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

67 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2023

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. English-speaking adults 2. Aged 18 years and older 3. Scheduled for a laminectomy and/or fusion at Vanderbilt Spine Center 4. Scheduled for their first lumbar spine surgery 5. Radiographic evidence of a degenerative condition including but not limited to spinal stenosis, spondylosis with or without myelopathy, and spondylolisthesis 6. Presence of back and/or lower extremity pain persisting for at least 3 months 7. Access to stable internet. 8. Able to participate in weekly, remote sessions with a study therapist for 8 weeks after surgery Exclusion Criteria: 1. Microsurgical technique as the primary procedure (i.e. isolated laminotomy or microdiscectomy) 2. Having surgery for the primary indication of a spinal deformity 3. Having surgery secondary to pseudarthrosis, trauma, infection, or tumor 4. Current/history of a primary psychotic or major thought disorder or hospitalization for reasons related to psychosis (e.g. Schizophrenia, brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder). Medication-induced psychosis is not exclusionary. 5. Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia 6. Traumatic Brain Injury (greater than mild severity) 7. History of bipolar disorder or dissociative disorder 8. Active substance use disorder (in past month) 9. Current Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms (in past month) 10. Active suicidal ideation with intent

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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