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SpinePal Open Pilot
Sponsor: Trustees of Dartmouth College
Summary
SpinePal is a self-guided digital intervention developed for patients undergoing spine surgery. The goal of this study is to learn if SpinePal is acceptable to people undergoing spine surgery. The main question it aims to answer are: * Is the SpinePal platform considered usable and acceptable by people undergoing spine surgery? * Is the SpinePal intervention feasible among people undergoing spine surgery? Participants will: * Take a screening questionnaire * Engage with SpinePal for about 2 weeks before surgery and 4 weeks after surgery * Wear a smartwatch * Complete questionnaires about 4 weeks after surgery * Complete a brief virtual interview to share feedback with the study team
Official title: User-Centered Development of an App-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Persistent Opioid Use and Opioid Related Problems Following Spine Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
10
Start Date
2026-08-01
Completion Date
2026-12-01
Last Updated
2026-07-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
SpinePal
SpinePal is a web-based app designed to support patients undergoing spine surgery. The app includes tailored pain education, cognitive-behavioral skills, mindfulness and relaxation activities, and guided imagery exercises. SpinePal was developed through an iterative refinement process with patients who previously underwent surgery and experienced persistent pain, impairment, and opioid use.
Locations (1)
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States