Using weighted blankets to reduce pain after breast 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 investigates the impact of weighted blankets on anxiety and postsurgical pain in patients undergoing breast surgery. It aims to determine if the weight of the blanket can influence pre-surgical anxiety levels and subsequent pain after surgery. Participants will use a weighted blanket for up to three months and provide feedback through a smartphone app. The study will also explore psychological and clinical factors that may affect individual responses to the blanket's weight.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Fluent in English
* Undergoing breast surgery
* Willing to sleep with a weighted blanket for up to 3 months
* BMI of at least 18.5 and able to safely lift up to 15lb
* Willing and able to use their personal smartphone for the ecological momentary assessment app to submit ratings using personal data plan

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Chronic high-dose opioid use
* Current or previous use of a weighted blanket
* Claustrophobia
* Incarceration

Where it's running

• Actri, Ucsd
  La Jolla, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Laura K Case, PhD
• Email: lcase@health.ucsd.edu
• Phone: 858-246-4968

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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.