Positive affirmations and imagery to ease preoperative anxiety before joint replacement

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 prospective, quasi-experimental study will enroll adults undergoing total knee or total hip replacement at a single New Jersey center. Participants will complete an anxiety assessment after the TJR education class, listen to a guided imagery and positive affirmations recording daily for three days before surgery (starting on the third day before), and again on the morning of surgery before entering the operating room. The intervention is delivered via a digital recording and is paired with standard preoperative care. Anxiety levels are measured to see if the intervention correlates with lower preoperative anxiety.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Scheduled for total knee replacement or total hip replacement at the study facility
* 18 years of age or older
* Speak and read English
* Have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer

Exclusion Criteria:

* \< 18 years of age
* Does not speak and read English
* Does not have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer

Where it's running

• HMH Old Bridge Medical Center
  Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Paula O'Neill, MS, RN, HNB-BC, MEDSURG-BC — Hackensack Meridian Health
• Study coordinator: Paula O'Neill, MS, RN, HNB-BC, MEDSURG-BC
• Email: paula.oneill@hmhn.org
• Phone: 732-324-3217

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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.