Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Green Light for Post-Operative Wellness
Lead Sponsor:
Rebecca E Kotcher, MD
Conditions:
Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is an unblinded, parallel group randomized controlled trial to evaluate bright green light as an adjunct therapy after surgery at UPMC Shadyside. The primary outcome measure will be pain intensit...
Detailed Description
This research study is being done to evaluate the use of light therapy following surgery at UPMC Shadyside Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA). Light therapy after surgery may reduce pain and pain medication re...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \>/= 18 years
- Planned to undergo laparoscopic or robotic surgery at UPMC Shadyside Hospital
- Anticipated post-operative length of stay \>/= 48 hours
- Able to speak and read English fluently, with the capacity to provide informed consent and complete the associated surveys independently
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- History of significant ocular issues/dysfunction (†‡ ) (e.g., glaucoma, ocular trauma, macular degeneration, cataracts) that would interfere with the ocular mechanism of action
- History of significant neurological disease (‡) (e.g., traumatic brain injury, stroke, neurodegenerative disease) that would compromise the reliability of pain screening and/or interfere with the central mechanism of action
- History of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, which could increase the risk of an adverse reaction to light exposure (i.e., acute mania)
- History of splenectomy, which would interfere with the mechanism of action
- Ocular issues corrected with contact lenses or spectacle corrective eyeglasses will NOT be considered a criterion for exclusion ‡Unclear cases will be at the discretion of the PI
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 31 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07218289
Start Date
January 31 2026
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
January 7 2026
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UPMC Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232