Learning meditation techniques to manage pain after knee replacement surgery

This study is testing whether a four-session meditation program — called Savoring Meditation — can help people who are having knee replacement surgery manage their pain more effectively afterward. The meditation teaches you how to create and focus on positive emotional states. Researchers want to see if this approach works better than standard pain education alone.

Even after successful knee replacement surgery, many people still experience chronic pain and frustration with their results. Research shows that our emotions, stress levels, and how we think about pain can significantly affect how well we recover — but most knee replacement programs don't address these psychological factors. This study aims to fill that gap by testing whether meditation can improve both pain relief and overall satisfaction with surgery.