Meditation for pain and anxiety after kidney stone surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study is testing whether guided meditation can help reduce pain, discomfort, and anxiety after a kidney stone removal procedure called ureteroscopy. If you or your child is a teenager or adult scheduled for this surgery, meditation might be a calming tool to try before and after the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 12 years or older
- You have a kidney stone in one kidney or ureter and are scheduled for a scope procedure (ureteroscopy) on that side
- Your surgery is planned at least 2 weeks after your first appointment
- You can use a computer or tablet on your own
- You do not have a nerve condition that changes how you feel pain (like a spinal cord injury)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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