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Effect of Clinical Hypnosis in Preoperative Anxiety Among Patients Undergoing an Abdominal Surgery.
Led by HASSAN 1st university · Updated on 2026-01-27
48
Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
17 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This Multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluates clinical hypnosis efficacy for reducing perioperative anxiety and postoperative pain in abdominal surgery patients across 3 Moroccan centers (n=48-68). Intervention arm receives 15-20 min level 2 hypnosis session preoperatively; control receives standard psychological preparation. Primary outcome: VAS-anxiety post-intervention. Secondary: postoperative EVA-pain, analgesic consumption, length of stay. Study Design Prospective, multicenter, parallel-group RCT (1:1 allocation, stratified by center/sex). Inclusion: consenting ASA I-II adults for abdominal surgery. Primary endpoint powered for 10mm EVA reduction (80% power, α=0.05). Registration supports PhD thesis at ISSS/Université Hassan 1er Settat.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Clinical Hypnosis in Preoperative Anxiety Among Patients Undergoing an Abdominal Surgery.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Consenting patients undergoing abdominal surgery
- Physical status ASA I-II
- Ability to understand and respond to instructions
- No major psychological disorders
You will not qualify if you...
- Non-consenting patients
- Prior experience with hypnosis
- History of mental illness
- Use of psychoactive substances
- Presence of cognitive disorders
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
1
Kenitra, Rabat Sale Kenitra region, Morocco
Kenitra, Province, Morocco, 14000
Completed
2
Settat, Casablanca settat region , Morocco
Settat, Province, Morocco, 26000
Not Yet Recruiting
3
Youssoufia, Marrakech-Safi Morocco
Youssoufia, Province, Morocco, 46300
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Y
YOUSSEF EL-ALLAM EL-ALLAM, Phd student
CONTACT
N
NAOUFAL HIMMOUCHE Pr Himmouche, Professor
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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