Positive affirmations for reducing anxiety before joint replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to positive affirmations (short, encouraging phrases) before your joint replacement surgery can help reduce anxiety. If you are having a knee or hip replacement, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a total knee replacement or total hip replacement at the study location.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You can speak and read English.
- You have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
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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