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Weighted Blankets for Postsurgical Pain
Led by University of California, San Diego · Updated on 2026-04-28
168
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
239 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 study will determine whether a heavier or lighter blanket alters presurgical anxiety or postsurgical pain in individuals undergoing a breast surgery. We will also study whether any blanket-induced changes in postsurgical pain are related to reductions in anxiety before surgery induced by the blanket. Finally, we will examine clinical and psychological factors that might explain differences in how surgical patients respond to blanket weight. This research will improve our understanding of whether blanket weight can alter anxiety before a surgery or pain after a surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Weighted Blankets for Postsurgical Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnancy
- Chronic high-dose opioid use
- Current or previous use of a weighted blanket
- Claustrophobia
- Incarceration
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Actri, Ucsd
La Jolla, California, United States, 92093
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Research Team
L
Laura K Case, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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