Guided imagery for pain and anxiety after joint replacement
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether guided imagery—a relaxation technique using mental images—can help reduce pain, anxiety, and the need for painkillers after joint replacement surgery. If you have had a joint replaced, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You have had a single joint replacement surgery (e.g., hip or knee).
- You do not have memory or thinking problems, and you can hear and see well.
- You speak and write Turkish.
- You do not have another acute illness causing pain or anxiety.
- You have received the same painkiller as part of your post-surgery treatment.
- You are willing to participate and have not been diagnosed with chronic pain, nerve pain, or a psychiatric condition.
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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