Brief (i.e., <10 Minute) Behavioral Intervention for Pain
Florida State University
Summary
This project is a single-site, randomized controlled trial designed to investigate the impact of a 7-minute mindfulness intervention on pain among patients undergoing kyphoplasty or radiofrequency ablation.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing Kyphoplasty or Radiofrequency Ablation at Tallahassee Orthopedic Center * Fluency with English * Being 18 and above Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to consent because of physical or mental incapacity.
Interventions
- BehavioralMindful Pain Management
The mindfulness intervention will involve a 2-minute introduction to mindfulness as a technique for pain management followed by a 5-minute, audio-guided, mindful breathing practice.
- BehavioralPain Psychoeducation
In the pain psychoeducation intervention, participants will be provided timematched information about different pain management strategies (e.g., ice, rest) and accessible resources to promote overall well-being.
Location
- Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC)Tallahassee, Florida