Do Relaxation Exercises Decrease Postoperative Pain After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair?
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Registration Number
- NCT04249089
- Lead Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of relaxation exercises on pain level and pain medication use after arthroscopic rotator cuff shoulder surgery
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 151
Inclusion Criteria
- Males and nonpregnant females aged 18 years or older
- full-thickness rotator cuff tear undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with an irreparable tear, revision shoulder surgery, multiple shoulder surgeries, concomitant severe glenohumeral arthritis, concomitant adhesive capsulitis
- worker's compensation claim
- diagnosed psychological disorder
- history of alcohol or drug abuse
- patients on preoperative narcotic therapy
- patients who already practice relaxation techniques (i.e. mindful meditation, guided imagery, breathing exercises, yoga, etc.).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Opioid Consumption From surgery to 5 days after surgery total opioid consumption will be calculated into Morphine Equivalent Units for each patients from the time of surgery to the first 5 days after surgery
Post-operative pain From surgeyr to 5 days after surgery Pain as reported via visual analog scale will be calculated as a continuous variable from surgery through 5 days after surgery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
🇺🇸Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute🇺🇸Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States