Status:

RECRUITING

Weighted Blankets for Postsurgical Pain

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Diego

Conditions:

Pain, Postsurgical

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The strongest psychological predictor of persistent pain after surgery is anxiety before surgery. The weight of blanket a person uses overnight may alter both anxiety and pain levels. The proposed stu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Fluent in English
  • Undergoing breast surgery
  • Willing to sleep with a weighted blanket for up to 3 months
  • BMI of at least 18.5 and able to safely lift up to 15lb
  • Willing and able to use their personal smartphone for the ecological momentary assessment app to submit ratings using personal data plan

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Chronic high-dose opioid use
  • Current or previous use of a weighted blanket
  • Claustrophobia
  • Incarceration

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

168 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05324254

Start Date

October 1 2022

End Date

May 1 2026

Last Update

October 21 2024

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Actri, Ucsd

La Jolla, California, United States, 92093