The Effect of Mindfulness/Meditation on Post-operative Pain and Opioid Consumption

The objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness/meditation using the Headspace App on post-operative pain and opioid consumption in patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs, biceps tenodesis, and Mumford procedures.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness/meditation on post-operative pain and opioid consumption. Patients will be randomized into one of two standardized groups after shoulder arthroscopy: Control group (CON) and mindfulness/meditation group (MM). All participants will be consented and enrolled into the study before surgery. Both groups will receive the same standardized method of post-operative pain medication for post-operative pain relief. Participants in the MM group will utilize a Headspace application on their smart phone meditate twice a day while the control group will not perform any meditation or mindfulness. Patient reported outcomes will be collected at regular intervals. Patients age 18 and older undergoing shoulder arthroscopy for rotator cuff repair and/or biceps tenodesis and/or Mumford procedure. The study includes 3 visits which are standard of care pre-operative and post-operative visits. The duration of the study will be 6 months which will include 3 standard of care post-operative visits and electronic surveys to track patient reported outcome.

will receive the usual standard of care post-operative pain pills for the involved shoulder (Control Group)

will receive the usual standard of care post-operative pain pills for the involved shoulder with the addition of access to the Headspace application for mindfulness/meditation (Mindfulness/Meditation Group)

In addition to standard post-op medication patient will have access to the head space meditation application.

Patients will receive access to head space meditation application in addition to standard pain medication post surgery.

single-item measure of pain and consists of a 100 millimeter (mm) horizontal line with the labels "No Pain" at the leftmost portion and "Worst Pain" at the rightmost portion of the line

single-item measure of pain and consists of a 100 millimeter (mm) horizontal line with the labels "No Pain" at the leftmost portion and "Worst Pain" at the rightmost portion of the line

single-item measure of pain and consists of a 100 millimeter (mm) horizontal line with the labels "No Pain" at the leftmost portion and "Worst Pain" at the rightmost portion of the line

single-item measure of pain and consists of a 100 millimeter (mm) horizontal line with the labels "No Pain" at the leftmost portion and "Worst Pain" at the rightmost portion of the line

used to detect the association between using the Headspace application and the amount of post-operative pain

used to detect the association between using the Headspace application and the amount of post-operative pain

used to detect the association between using the Headspace application and the amount of post-operative pain

used to detect the association between using the Headspace application and the amount of post-operative pain

composed of a single question, would be a valid and responsive instrument to provide a global assessment of patients shoulder function on a scale of 1-100

composed of a single question, would be a valid and responsive instrument to provide a global assessment of patients shoulder function on a scale of 1-100

composed of a single question, would be a valid and responsive instrument to provide a global assessment of patients shoulder function on a scale of 1-100

composed of a single question, would be a valid and responsive instrument to provide a global assessment of patients shoulder function on a scale of 1-100

12 question ,patient-reported global health measure that is used to assess a patient's overall perspective of their health.

12 question ,patient-reported global health measure that is used to assess a patient's overall perspective of their health.

12 question ,patient-reported global health measure that is used to assess a patient's overall perspective of their health.

12 question ,patient-reported global health measure that is used to assess a patient's overall perspective of their health.

Inclusion Criteria: 18 years and older Status post shoulder arthroscopy for rotator cuff repair, biceps tendinopathy, and/or Mumford Procedure Exclusion Criteria: Less than 18 years old Patients undergoing a simultaneous arthroscopic procedure that is not in the inclusion criteria. History of shoulder osteoarthritis