Weighted Blankets for Postsurgical Pain Relief
Weighted Blankets for Postsurgical Pain
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Pain, Postsurgical
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 168 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people who are having breast surgery and want to see if using a weighted blanket can help reduce their anxiety before surgery and pain after surgery. Participants will need to use the blanket for up to 3 months and will share their experiences through an app on their smartphone.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am fluent in English
- I am undergoing breast surgery
- I can sleep with a weighted blanket for up to 3 months
- I have a BMI of at least 18.5 and can safely lift up to 15 pounds
- I can use my smartphone to send updates through an app
You may not be able to join if
- I am pregnant
- I use high-dose opioids regularly
- I have used a weighted blanket before
- I have claustrophobia
- I am currently incarcerated
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The strongest psychological predictor of persistent pain after surgery is anxiety before surgery. The weight of blanket a person uses overnight may alter both anxiety and pain levels. The proposed study will determine whether a heavier or lighter blanket alters presurgical anxiety or postsurgical pain in individuals undergoing a breast surgery. We will also study whether any blanket-induced change…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Fluent in English
* Undergoing breast surgery
* Willing to sleep with a weighted blanket for up to 3 months
* BMI of at least 18.5 and able to safely lift up to 15lb
* Willing and able to use their personal smartphone for the ecological momentary assessment app to submit ratin…
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