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Total Knee ArthroplastyNCT03228745

The Health Impact of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on Total Knee Arthroplasty

A study testing Pre-operative MBSR in people with Total Knee Arthroplasty, run by University of Manitoba at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Despite surgical success of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), reports of dissatisfaction and poor outcomes including increased pain, reduced function for daily activities, and compromised psychological health are common. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Total Knee Arthroplasty
What is being tested?
Pre-operative MBSR
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
16 Aug 2017to 20 Oct 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • on waitlist for first TKA

Who cannot join

  • on waitlist for revision TKA
  • taken a mindfulness course in the past 2 years
  • not able to read or understand English

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • University of Manitoba

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0Z2

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: The Health Impact of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Pilot Study

Despite surgical success of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), reports of dissatisfaction and poor outcomes including increased pain, reduced function for daily activities, and compromised psychological health are common. Interventions to improve TKA outcomes are primarily education-focused, however there is little support for efficacy. Evidence suggests that mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) is effective for improving both physical and mental health, which are factors implicated in negative post-operative TKA outcomes. The efficacy of this empirically supported intervention on TKA outcomes has not been assessed. The proposed pilot study will conduct a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of pre-surgical MBSR on post-surgical outcomes. Post-operative pain (severity and catastrophizing), functioning (interference and illness impact), quality of life, emotional distress (anxiety and depression) and sleep will be assessed in pre-surgical MBSR and compared to treatment as usual. This pilot will provide an opportunity for TKA patients to receive an intervention that may improve outcomes. Further, it will provide insight into the relationship between pre-surgical MBSR and post-operative TKA outcomes, which will assist in the development of MBSR adaptations to less time intensive, and potentially more accessible, future offerings.

Read the detailed description

Forty-five participants on the waitlist for a TKA will be recruited from Concordia Hospital Hip and Knee Institute - a facility that performs 800 TKA's per year. Participants will be divided into two groups: the pre-operative MBSR group (30 participants, divided into two MBSR groups), and the treatment-as-usual (TAU;15 participants). The individuals in the pre-operative MBSR group will receive a pre-operative 8-week community-based MBSR course taught by a certified instructor, which includes group classes lasting 2.5 hours a week, 45-minutes of home practice 6 days per week, a 1-hour orientation session at the beginning, and a full-day silent retreat at the end. During the orientation, participants will complete the study measures for this study. Two weeks prior to the surgery at the pre-anesthesia clinic, all patients will receive another set of short self-reported questionnaires. All patients will subsequently receive post-operative questionnaires at the following regularly scheduled post-operative appointments: 6-8 weeks after surgery, and at 6 month and 1 year follow-ups. Clinic personnel, who are blinded to assignment, will administer these measures with all other regularly distributed clinical measures. Clinic personnel will also review the chart to inform researchers as to what physical condition contributed to the need for a TKA. The TAU group will have the opportunity to enroll in an MBSR course following the completion of the study (after approximately 1 year), at no cost.

Being tested
Pre-operative MBSR
Keywords
mindfulness based stress reduction, total knee arthroplasty, pre-operative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Pre-operative MBSRBehavioural

    Also called mindfulness based stress reduction

    A MBSR program typically consists of 8 weekly 2.5 hour sessions, home practice (typically 45 minutes per day, 6 days per week), and one day retreat. During the program, participants engage in a number of mindfulness practices (e.g., body scan, mindful movement, meditation) and discussions of their experiences, with the aim enhancing awareness to moment-to-moment experiences in a non-judging and accepting manner.

Study groups in NCT03228745
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
pre-operative MBSRExperimentalPre-operative MBSR is a condition where individuals will receive a pre-operative 8-week community-based MBSR course, which includes group classes lasting 2.5 hours a week, 45-minutes of home practice 6 days per week, a 1-hour orientation session at the beginning, and a full-day silent retreat at the end. During the orientation, participants will complete the study measures for this study.
Receives: Behavioral: Pre-operative MBSR
treatment-as-usual (TAU)No interventionThe individuals in the TAU group will receive their treatment as usual.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of participants undergoing total knee arthroplasty who complete the mindfulness course MBSR to determine feasibility of this intervention

    Feasibility of MBSR intervention for TKA patients by determining the proportion of individuals who consent, are recruited, and complete the study.

    Measured: Up to 18 months

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Cognitive function Patient- Reported Outcomes Measurements Information System (PROMIS) scales

    Brief self-report questionnaire with questions surrounding cognitive function

    Measured: Change in score from two weeks prior to surgery, week 6-8 post op, 6 month post-op, and 1 year post-op. If in the pre-operative MBSR group, also will complete these measures at the orientation of the MBSR program

  2. Fatigue PROMIS scale

    Brief self-report questionnaire with questions surrounding fatigue

    Measured: Change in score from two weeks prior to surgery, week 6-8 post op, 6 month post-op, and 1 year post-op. If in the pre-operative MBSR group, also will complete these measures at the orientation of the MBSR program

  3. Pain interference PROMIS scale

    Brief self-report questionnaire with questions surrounding pain interference

    Measured: Change in score from two weeks prior to surgery, week 6-8 post op, 6 month post-op, and 1 year post-op. If in the pre-operative MBSR group, also will complete these measures at the orientation of the MBSR program

  4. Pain behaviour PROMIS scale

    Brief self-report questionnaire with questions surrounding pain behaviour

    Measured: Change in score from two weeks prior to surgery, week 6-8 post op, 6 month post-op, and 1 year post-op. If in the pre-operative MBSR group, also will complete these measures at the orientation of the MBSR program

  5. Sleep disturbance PROMIS scale

    Brief self-report questionnaire with questions surrounding sleep disturbance

    Measured: Change in score from two weeks prior to surgery, week 6-8 post op, 6 month post-op, and 1 year post-op. If in the pre-operative MBSR group, also will complete these measures at the orientation of the MBSR program

  6. Psychosocial Illness Impact PROMIS scale

    Brief self-report questionnaire with questions surrounding psychosocial illness impact

    Measured: Change in score from two weeks prior to surgery, week 6-8 post op, 6 month post-op, and 1 year post-op. If in the pre-operative MBSR group, also will complete these measures at the orientation of the MBSR program

  7. Global health PROMIS scale

    Brief self-report questionnaire with questions surrounding global health

    Measured: Change in score from two weeks prior to surgery, week 6-8 post op, 6 month post-op, and 1 year post-op. If in the pre-operative MBSR group, also will complete these measures at the orientation of the MBSR program

  8. Anxiety PROMIS scale

    Brief self-report questionnaire with questions surrounding anxiety

    Measured: Change in score from two weeks prior to surgery, week 6-8 post op, 6 month post-op, and 1 year post-op. If in the pre-operative MBSR group, also will complete these measures at the orientation of the MBSR program

  9. Depression PROMIS scale

    Brief self-report questionnaire with questions surrounding anxiety

    Measured: Change in score from two weeks prior to surgery, week 6-8 post op, 6 month post-op, and 1 year post-op. If in the pre-operative MBSR group, also will complete these measures at the orientation of the MBSR program

  10. Pain Catastrophizing scale

    Brief self-report questionnaire surrounding pain catastrophizing

    Measured: Change in score from two weeks prior to surgery, week 6-8 post op, 6 month post-op, and 1 year post-op. If in the pre-operative MBSR group, also will complete these measures at the orientation of the MBSR program

  11. The benefit from mindfulness intervention assessed by the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire

    Use a brief self-report questionnaire to determine if the participant's level of mindfulness increased as a result of the study

    Measured: Change in score from two weeks prior to surgery, week 6-8 post op, 6 month post-op, and 1 year post-op. If in the pre-operative MBSR group, also will complete these measures at the orientation of the MBSR program

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jul 2017
  2. Study start16 Aug 2017
  3. Primary completion10 Mar 2020
  4. Study completion20 Oct 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03228745
Sponsor's protocol ID
H2017:299
Status last verified
May 2021
First submitted
10 Jul 2017
Last updated
14 May 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Pre-operative MBSR in people with Total Knee Arthroplasty, run by University of Manitoba at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of participants undergoing total knee arthroplasty who complete the mindfulness course MBSR to determine feasibility of this intervention (time frame: Up to 18 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 May 2021.

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