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Using Mindfulness in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol to Support Recovery After Colorectal Surgery: A Single Center Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study
Led by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · Updated on 2026-04-13
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
U
UH Connor Whole Health
Collaborating Sponsor
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying how mindfulness can help people undergoing colorectal surgery feel calmer and manage pain better. This trial compares a Mindfulness Intervention with Standard Treatment in patients scheduled for bowel resection and enrolled in an enhanced recovery protocol. The goal is to see if teaching mindfulness exercises before and after surgery supports recovery and reduces pain and anxiety after surgery. Participants in the Mindfulness group will join a 30-minute Zoom session before surgery to learn simple mindfulness techniques such as deep breathing, using senses, and focusing on the present moment. After surgery, they will watch a refresher video and receive daily text message check-ins to encourage practice. The Standard Care group will receive usual hospital care and also complete daily text check-ins and questionnaires before and after surgery. During the study, participants will complete surveys assessing physical and mental well-being before and after surgery. Some participants will be invited to a Zoom interview 2 weeks to 1 month after surgery. Researchers will collect data on pain levels, medication use, and surgery details while keeping all personal information confidential. The study lasts about 4 weeks, and the main measure is how many participants complete all mindfulness activities as recorded in study logs.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Using Mindfulness in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol to Support Recovery After Colorectal Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients scheduled for a bowel resection and enrolled in the UH Institutional ERAS pathway
- Patients will be admitted to the inpatient hospital for at least one day postoperatively
- Aged 18 or older
- Receiving surgery at designated University Hospitals locations (Cleveland Medical Center, Ahuja, St. John's Medical Center)
- English-speaking
- Access to the internet via phone, laptop, or iPad
You will not qualify if you...
- Surgery for palliative purposes only
- Surgery for ostomy take-down only
- Discharged on day of surgery
- History of substance use disorder
- Allergy or intolerance to all opioids
- Insufficient English proficiency
- No access to the internet outside clinical settings
- Significant visual, hearing or cognitive impairment
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 day before surgery
Participants in the Mindfulness Intervention group have a 30-minute Zoom session before surgery to learn simple mindfulness exercises like deep breathing, using senses, and staying focused on the present.
1 virtual session
Duration - Hospital stay of at least 1 day after surgery
Participants undergo colorectal surgery and receive usual inpatient care for at least one day postoperatively.
Hospital visits as part of routine care
Duration - Up to 1 year
Participants in the Mindfulness Intervention group receive a refresher on mindfulness exercises and complete daily text message check-ins. All participants complete questionnaires before and after surgery and daily text check-ins after surgery.
Daily text message check-ins and periodic questionnaires
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
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Research Team
E
Emily Simon, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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