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Breathe away the pain: mindfulness may ease surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT07026786

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study teaches people having colorectal surgery simple mindfulness exercises like deep breathing and staying focused on the present. Half the participants learn these skills before surgery and get a refresher afterward, while the other half receives standard care. The goal is to see if mindfulness can help reduce pain and anxiety after surgery. This is a small, early-stage trial with 50 participants to test whether the approach is practical.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mindfulness exercises (deep breathing, sensory focus, present-moment awareness)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help people feel calmer and manage pain better after colorectal surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 50 people. It is designed to see if the approach is practical, not yet to prove it works. Results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

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: * Patients scheduled for a bowel resection and enrolled in the UH Institutional ERAS pathway * Patients will be admitted to the inpatient hospital for at least one day postoperatively * Aged 18 or older * Receiving surgery at designated University Hospitals locations (Cleveland Medical Center, Ahuja, St. John's Medical Center) * English-speaking * Access to the internet via phone, laptop, or iPad Exclusion Criteria: * Surgery for palliative purposes only * Surgery for ostomy take-down only * Discharged on day of surgery * History of substance use disorder * Allergy or intolerance to all opioids * Insufficient English proficiency * No access to the internet outside clinical settings * Significant visual, hearing or cognitive impairment

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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