Mindfulness interventions for military patients after knee surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to optimize the use of mindfulness-based interventions for military patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It will evaluate the effectiveness of a brief preoperative mindfulness session and an intensive 8-week mindfulness program in improving postoperative musculoskeletal health and reducing chronic opioid use. The study will also identify patient characteristics that influence the effectiveness of these interventions. Conducted across multiple Military Health System sites, it seeks to enhance recovery outcomes for TKA patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Scheduled to undergo unilateral total TKA at one of the study sites
* TRICARE beneficiary
* Facility with the English language that is adequate to complete study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cognitive impairment preventing completion of study procedures,
* Formal mindfulness training (e.g., MBSR, MBCT)
* Severe, active suicidality
* Contralateral TKA in the past 3 months or planned contralateral TKA during the study
* Current cancer diagnoses.

Where it's running

• Brooke Army Medical Center
  Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Rachel Mayhew
• Email: rachel.j.mayhew.ctr@mail.mil
• Phone: 253.968.2911

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.