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

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

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.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 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

Exclusion Criteria:

• 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
• Patient not affiliated with the French social security system
• Patient under legal protection, guardianship or curatorship
• Pregnant, breastfeeding or childbearing women without effective contraception
• A patient who is already enrolled in another therapeutic study protocol or who has participated in another trial within the past three months