Assessment of the Benefits of Psychological Care Before Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery of the Knee (CLIPPER)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorGCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche

About this trial

The primary objective of this study is to assess the impact of a preoperative psychological consultation on postoperative pain in anxious patients undergoing primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patient having signed the consent form for participation in the study

Patient scheduled for first-line outpatient ACL reconstruction surgery

Patient with a score >30 on the SFQ questionnaire (which assesses fear of surgery)

Patient with the ability to connect to the internet and follow a teleconsultation on a screen

Disqualifiers

Surgical history of the operated knee

History of psychiatric disorders and/or regular use of psychotropic medication

Regular use of opioid medication

Mental disability or any other reason that may hinder understanding or strict adherence to the protocol

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • A consultation with a psychologist prior to surgery

Treatment groups

126 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
clinique du Sport75005, Paris France

Sponsors and collaborators

GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche

Lead sponsor