50
Participants
Start Date
December 2, 2024
Primary Completion Date
October 31, 2025
Study Completion Date
November 30, 2025
Meditation
The meditation technique will be comprised of breathing techniques, full body relaxation, color meditation, visualization, and positive affirmations. A physician researcher trained in teaching meditation will conduct virtual meditation sessions with patients enrolled in the study. Participants will practice a daily 20-minute meditation for 2-4 weeks before scheduled surgery (whichever is the maximum length of time from enrollment) to 2 weeks post-operatively using the provided audio guided meditation recordings. Participants will also log completion of daily meditation practice electronically.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
OTHER
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
OTHER