Do Relaxation Exercises Decrease Postoperative Pain After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair?

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Status: Completed

Conditions: Rotator Cuff Injuries

Treatments: Behavioral: Relaxation video and pamplet

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04249089

2017-TJ

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of relaxation exercises on pain level and pain medication use after arthroscopic rotator cuff shoulder surgery

Enrollment: 151 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Males and nonpregnant females aged 18 years or older
2. full-thickness rotator cuff tear undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with an irreparable tear, revision shoulder surgery, multiple shoulder surgeries, concomitant severe glenohumeral arthritis, concomitant adhesive capsulitis
2. worker's compensation claim
3. diagnosed psychological disorder
4. history of alcohol or drug abuse
5. patients on preoperative narcotic therapy
6. patients who already practice relaxation techniques (i.e. mindful meditation, guided imagery, breathing exercises, yoga, etc.).

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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151 participants in 2 patient groups

Relaxation Group

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Relaxation video and pamplet

Control group

No Intervention group