Integration of Mindfulness and Acupuncture After Spine Surgery

Launched by DUKE UNIVERSITY · May 20, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

Participants will be randomized to one of two study arms: 1) the I-MASS program plus enhanced education or 2) the enhanced education intervention only.

I-MASS program plus enhanced education (Intervention) Arm: This arm begins with one introductory telephone call by a mindfulness coach within 1 week of the patient scheduling surgery to introduce the participant to the Pattern Health app, discuss the benefits of combining mindfulness and acupuncture, discuss how to access the Healthwise educational content, and lead a brief (\~10 min) mindfulness exercise, as desired. Thereafter, participan...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. undergoing single level fusion, discectomy or laminectomy of the cervical or lumbar spine for management of pain
• • 2. 18 years of age or older
• • 3. has access to a smartphone or mobile device (with android or iOS operating system) and internet to complete training and questionnaires.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. have conditions making consent, follow-up data collection and/or use of the intervention prohibitive (e.g., Non-English speaking, serious psychiatric conditions \[i.e., schizophrenia\], traumatic brain injury, or dementia-type illness)
• • 2. undergoing surgery for neoplastic disease
• • 3. current daily opioid use greater than 100mg morphine equivalents
• • 4. unable to receive acupuncture due to injury, infection, or other contraindication to the use of needles at acupuncture sites
• • 5. not possible to attend outpatient clinic for AA follow-up (e.g., from out-of-state)
• • 6. currently practicing mindfulness or receiving acupuncture
• • 7. in Hospice, receiving palliative care.

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