RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06949943

Pre-Operative Guided Meditation to Reduce Pre-Operative Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Cancer-Directed Surgery

Enhancing Quality of Patient Experience Via an Innovative Reduction of Pre-Operative Anxiety

Sponsor

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Mar 14, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Summary

This clinical trial tests how well guided meditation, compared to silence, works to reduce pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing cancer-directed surgery. Pre-operative anxiety affects patient experience and has been found to be a predictor of severe post-operative pain and chronic pain after surgery, influencing the success and quality of a patient's recovery. While medication is often prescribed to improve anxiety symptoms, research has showed that mindfulness techniques can be used to decrease anxiety, improve comfort, and can impact both psychological and physiologic symptoms. Completing pre-operative guided meditation may work well to reduce pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing cancer directive surgery.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether listening to a guided meditation audio recording before surgery can reduce anxiety in cancer patients who are scheduled for cancer-related operations. The goal is to provide a simple, low-cost way to ease pre-surgery stress. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You are scheduled to undergo surgery for cancer treatment **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You cannot speak or understand English (the meditation is recorded in English) - You are currently incarcerated - You have a diagnosis of dementia - You are in the intensive care unit (ICU) - You have a hearing impairment that would prevent you from listening to the audio recording Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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