Does pain education before knee or hip replacement help?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special education session before knee or hip replacement surgery can help reduce anxiety, pain, and the need for pain medicine after surgery. If you are scheduled for joint replacement and can take part in a short learning session, you may be eligible.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for a planned (not emergency) knee or hip replacement surgery.
- You can understand and participate in an education session (no major hearing, vision, or thinking problems).
- You are not regularly using strong pain medications (opioids) before surgery.
- You do not have a serious active cancer or a neurological/psychiatric disorder that would interfere with learning.
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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