Does Patient Testimonial Improve the Pain Relief Derived From a Brief Intervention
Does Patient Testimonial Improve the Pain Relief Derived From a Brief Behavioral Intervention Delivered to Patients Experiencing Pain in a Clinic Waiting Room
Florida State University
400 participants
Jan 5, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This project is a single-site, two-arm, randomized controlled trial investigating whether providing patients in an orthopedic clinic waiting room an audio-recorded mindfulness practice decreases their pain relative to an injury management control condition.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Receiving treatment at Tallahassee Orthopedic Center
- Understanding English instructions fluently
- Being 18 years of age or older
Exclusion Criteria1
- Unable to consent because of physical or mental incapacity.
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Interventions
In the pain psychoeducation intervention, participants will be randomized to listen to a four-minute recording about different pain management strategies (e.g., ice, rest) to promote overall well-being.
In the mindfulness intervention, participants will be randomized to listen to 1 minute of psychoeducation about mindfulness that includes a patient testimonial, 1 minute of mindful breathing, 1 minute of mindful mapping (i.e., mindfulness of pain), and 1 minute of mindfulness of personal meaning.
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NCT07335159