Mindfulness and ACL Surgery

Description

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.

Conditions

ACL, ACL Injury

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

The Influence of Mindfulness on Patient-Reported Outcomes, Return to Sport and Re-Injury Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction Surgery

Mindfulness and ACL Surgery

Condition
ACL
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Madison

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

16 Years to 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Wisconsin, Madison,

Andrew Watson, MD, MS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Study Record Dates

2026-04