Implications of Mindfulness Practice on Pain Among Individuals Undergoing Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

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Bhagwant Sindhu

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10-5-2022 10:00 AM

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Rotator cuff tears (RCTs) are one of the most common shoulder injuries seen worldwide. Tears can occur from acute trauma including a motor vehicle accident, and a sudden, fast movement of the shoulder. In addition, RCTs may occur due to wear and tear resulting from repetitive movements of shoulder including occupations that require overhead lifting. Typically, individuals with larger tears require rotator cuff repair (RCR) surgery, and recovery from surgery may last one year or longer. Because of the varied impacts on the whole person including associated pain, RCT treatment plans should include therapies that are aimed at addressing emotional aspects of recovery. One such therapy, mindfulness, is a potential intervention used to refocus an individual's mind on the present moment through breathing and other techniques. These interventions have been shown to reduce psychological distress (Paul, 2016). However, mindfulness-based interventions aren’t targeted in typical rehabilitation and pain management programs. Regarding the methods, forty individuals undergoing RCR are currently being recruited to participate in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the standard of care group or the standard of care with mindfulness group. Participants will be followed for 13 weeks, from 1-week pre surgery, and 6-12 weeks post-surgery. Participants in the standard care with mindfulness practice group will use Headspace 5 times a week for 13 weeks. Headspace is a mobile application (app) that provides guided, short meditation sessions and mindfulness training. This app was chosen for the study because it is cost-effective, easily accessible within the context of the user’s environment, and can be used without supervision of a trained professional. After the 6-week post-surgery visit, we expect to find that after practicing mindfulness, participants will report a lower pain rating.

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May 10th, 10:00 AM

Implications of Mindfulness Practice on Pain Among Individuals Undergoing Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery

Rotator cuff tears (RCTs) are one of the most common shoulder injuries seen worldwide. Tears can occur from acute trauma including a motor vehicle accident, and a sudden, fast movement of the shoulder. In addition, RCTs may occur due to wear and tear resulting from repetitive movements of shoulder including occupations that require overhead lifting. Typically, individuals with larger tears require rotator cuff repair (RCR) surgery, and recovery from surgery may last one year or longer. Because of the varied impacts on the whole person including associated pain, RCT treatment plans should include therapies that are aimed at addressing emotional aspects of recovery. One such therapy, mindfulness, is a potential intervention used to refocus an individual's mind on the present moment through breathing and other techniques. These interventions have been shown to reduce psychological distress (Paul, 2016). However, mindfulness-based interventions aren’t targeted in typical rehabilitation and pain management programs. Regarding the methods, forty individuals undergoing RCR are currently being recruited to participate in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the standard of care group or the standard of care with mindfulness group. Participants will be followed for 13 weeks, from 1-week pre surgery, and 6-12 weeks post-surgery. Participants in the standard care with mindfulness practice group will use Headspace 5 times a week for 13 weeks. Headspace is a mobile application (app) that provides guided, short meditation sessions and mindfulness training. This app was chosen for the study because it is cost-effective, easily accessible within the context of the user’s environment, and can be used without supervision of a trained professional. After the 6-week post-surgery visit, we expect to find that after practicing mindfulness, participants will report a lower pain rating.