Mayo Clinic Neuro-Informatic Laboratory, Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. Electronic address: mohamad.bydon@gmail.com.
2 papers in the library · 15 citations · publishing 2024-2025
A systematic review of 16 randomized controlled trials examined whether meditation practices can reduce pain and anxiety during the perioperative period. Among eight studies measuring pain after invasive procedures, five reported improvements and three found no change. Ten studies assessed anxiety: nine showed decreased anxiety levels, while one reported no change. The evidence suggests that various meditation techniques may help alleviate pain and anxiety for patients undergoing surgeries or other invasive procedures, but more prospective research is needed to confirm routine effectiveness.
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) such as yoga, mental imagery, biofeedback, and mindfulness meditation may reduce pain in people with spinal cord injury. A systematic review of seven studies involving 419 participants found that MBI led to a significant reduction in pain scores on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, with a mean difference of -1.26 points compared to control groups. However, improvements in anxiety and depression, measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Brief Pain Inventory, did not reach statistical significance, though trends favored MBI. Secondary outcomes like stress and quality of life were not statistically analyzed. The results suggest possible benefits of MBI for pain and psychological symptoms after spinal cord injury.