Comparing Mindfulness-based Breath Training and Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for Shoulder Surgery Patients in the Postoperative Pain.

Last updated: May 21, 2026
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

cognitive-behavioral pain psychoeducation

HRV biofeedback

Mindfulness-based breathing

Clinical Study ID

NCT05917262
202202303B0
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Although shoulder surgeries can effectively relieve pain intensity and restore shoulder function, some patients reported persistent post-operative pain at the 6-month post-surgery follow-up visit. This randomized study aims to determine the effectiveness of three different types of bio-psychosocial support to pre-operative shoulder surgery patients. This study will examine the differential effects of brief mindfulness-based breathing, heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV-BF), and cognitive behavioral pain psychoeducation for pre-operative patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

shoulder pain patients with

  • (1) pain ≥3months and ≥3 days per week

  • (2) pain intensity ≥ 40 (VAS scale from 0 no pain to 100 very painful)

  • (3) the surgical indication would be based on orthopedics opinions

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of shoulder surgery in the prior 3 years

  • osteoporotic vertebral fractures or rheumatologic diseases

  • chronic widespread pain syndromes (fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome)

  • neurological disease (i.e., stroke, parkinson's disease, etc..)

  • psychiatric disease (i.e., dementia, depression, schizophrenia, etc)

  • cancer

  • patients who practiced yoga, meditation, chi-qong, mindfulness, or deep breathingexercises more than three times per week

Study Design

Total Participants: 120
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: cognitive-behavioral pain psychoeducation
Phase:
Study Start date:
November 13, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    Taoyuan, 333
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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