To be mindful of the breath or pain: Comparing two brief preoperative mindfulness techniques for total joint arthroplasty patients.

Study at a glance

Characteristics	Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Population	Total joint arthroplasty patients
Topics	Meditation
Key findings	Both mindfulness techniques were feasible and acceptable, with no significant differences between them on outcomes, suggesting either may be used preoperatively.

Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.

Study	Year	Design	Participants
Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment	2003	Randomized controlled trial	n = 41
Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients	2000	Randomized controlled trial	n = 145
Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults	2008	Randomized controlled trial	n = 139
Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students	2007	Randomized controlled trial	n = 40
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients	2004	Randomized controlled trial	n = 73