The effect of mindfulness training prior to total joint arthroplasty on post-operative pain and physical function: A randomised controlled trial

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in improving pain and physical function following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Design: Two-group, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial, conducted between September 2012 and May 2017. Setting: Single centre study conducted at a University-affiliated, tertiary hospital. Intervention: People with arthritis scheduled for TJA, with a well-being score <40 (Short Form-12 Survey) were randomly allocated to a pre-surgery eight-week MBSR program or treatment as usual (TAU). Outcome Measures: Self-reported joint pain and function at 12 months post-surgery, assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universit..