Comparison of the Efficacy of an Empowered Relief Single-Session Versus Standard Care for Reducing Postoperative Pain Following Elective Orthopedic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
RecruitingNot applicableNCT07392099
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Brief summary (from the registry)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of the French-Canadian version of ER compared to standard care in reducing postoperative pain and improving recovery outcomes at 6-week and 3-month follow-ups after elective orthopedic surgery.
Study details
- Official title
- Comparison of the Efficacy of an Empowered Relief Single-Session Versus Standard Care for Reducing Postoperative Pain Following Elective Orthopedic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Empowered Relief (ER) consists of a single-session, 2-hour group class.
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
- Collaborators
- Estrie University Integrated Health and Social Services Center - University Hospital of Sherbrooke
- Start date
- 2025-05-05
- Primary completion
- 2026-09
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Canada
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Pain \>4/10 for \>3 months related to the surgical indication * French fluency * Ability to adhere to and complete study protocol * Males and females, 18+ Exclusion Criteria: * Participated in another project that may cause bias in the study results * Pain related to cancer * Cognitive impairment, non-French speaking, or factors that would preclude comprehension of material or full participation in ER * Previous participation in ER
Canadian sites (1)
| Facility | City | Province |
|---|---|---|
| CIUSSSE de l'Estrie CHUS | Sherbrooke | Quebec |
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07392099