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Purpose

This project is a single-site, three-arm, randomized controlled trial investigating whether different length audio-recorded mindfulness practices differentially decrease pain among patients in a waiting room awaiting orthopedic care.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Receiving treatment at Tallahassee Orthopedic Center - Understanding English instructions fluently - Being 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unable to consent because of physical or mental incapacity.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Triple (Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Active Comparator
1-Minute Mindfulness Intervention
  • Behavioral: 1-Minute Mindfulness Intervention
    Participants listen to a 1-minute audio recording delivering a brief, guided mindfulness exercise focused on breath awareness. The intervention instructs participants to attend to the sensations of inhalation and exhalation, use simple mental labels (e.g., "in," "out"), and gently return attention to the breath when distracted. Participants are also encouraged to notice discomfort without attempting to change it.
Active Comparator
2-Minute Mindfulness Intervention
  • Behavioral: 2-Minute Mindfulness Intervention
    Participants listen to a 2-minute audio recording delivering a brief, guided mindfulness exercise focused on breath awareness. The intervention instructs participants to attend to the sensations of inhalation and exhalation, use simple mental labels (e.g., "in," "out"), and gently return attention to the breath when distracted. Participants are also encouraged to notice discomfort without attempting to change it.
Experimental
3-Minute Mindfulness Intervention
  • Behavioral: 3-Minute Mindfulness Intervention
    Participants listen to a 3-minute audio recording delivering a brief, guided mindfulness exercise focused on breath awareness. The intervention instructs participants to attend to the sensations of inhalation and exhalation, use simple mental labels (e.g., "in," "out"), and gently return attention to the breath when distracted. Participants are also encouraged to notice discomfort without attempting to change it.

Recruiting Locations

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic
Tallahassee, Florida 32310
Contact:
Emilie Miley
850-877-8174
research@teamtoc.com

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Florida State University

Study Contact

Adam Hanley
850-645-9557
adam.hanley@fsu.edu

Notice

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