Mindfulness and ACL Surgery

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: ACL, ACL Injury

In brief

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery patients experience physical trauma, both in the physical injury itself and following surgery, and face potential long-lasting adverse effects such as muscle weakness, diminished joint function, hip pain, and fear. Many of these patients report more significant anxiety and depression following surgery, which can further compound these patients' adverse outcomes. This study is a single-blind, randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the effects of a remotely-delivered 8-week mindfulness intervention on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following ACL reconstruction surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05542563

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

47

Starts

2022-07-01

Expected to finish

2027-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-29

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 16-40 years old at the time of the pre-operative visit
• Regular access to a mobile device compatible with the Healthy Minds Program (HMP) App (Android or iOS)
• Undergoing ACL surgery

You may not qualify if…

• Prior diagnosis of serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, etc).
• Significant prior experience with meditation or mindfulness, defined as greater than 30 minutes in a month during the past year
• Knee injury requiring multi-ligament reconstruction
• Prior ipsilateral knee surgery
• Prior contralateral ACL reconstruction

Where it is running

• University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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