PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:~I. To investigate and define anticipated and unanticipated adverse events (AEs) related to a daily virtual mindfulness intervention delivered via short message service (SMS) text messaging and to test its safety in the postoperative period amongst patients with cancer.~II. To determine the feasibility and acceptability of a novel, brief mindfulness intervention delivered via SMS text messaging in the postoperative period amongst patients undergoing surgery for cancer.~III. To determine the feasibility and acceptability of an artificial intelligence platform to deliver and receive SMS text messages for the purpose of delivering pain assessment tools and collecting and storing pain-specific and patient reported outcomes.~OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Patients complete pain survey via text message daily for 10 days after surgery. Patients also complete telephone interview 2 weeks after surgery.~ARM II: Patients complete mindfulness intervention via text message daily for 10 days after surgery. Patients also complete telephone interview 2 weeks after surgery.
This phase I trial tests a digital meditation for postoperative pain control after abdominal surgery for cancer. Mindfulness interventions such as guided meditation may improve pain control and decrease stress. Including a brief mindfulness intervention administered via test messages as part of postoperative care may improve pain severity, decrease opioid use, and improve patient responses to non-surgical treatments.