Clinical Hypnosis to Reduce Anxiety Before Abdominal Surgery A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate how effective clinical hypnosis is at reducing anxiety before surgery and pain after abdominal surgery. It is a multicenter randomized controlled trial conducted across three centers in Morocco, involving 48 to 68 adult patients. The study focuses on adults scheduled for abdominal surgery with good physical status ASA I-II and assesses anxiety using a visual scale before surgery. Participants are divided into two groups. One group receives a single 15-20 minute clinical hypnosis session delivered by a certified hypnotherapist 30-60 minutes before surgery. This session involves eye fixation, relaxation breathing, deepening to a level 2 hypnotic trance, therapeutic suggestions for anxiety relief, and a safe awakening phase. The control group receives standard psychological preparation without hypnosis. Both groups receive usual care otherwise. During the study, patients will be monitored for anxiety levels one hour before surgery and for pain at 6 and 24 hours after surgery using standard pain scales. Researchers will also track medication use and length of hospital stay during the perioperative period. The study aims to gather detailed data through these assessments to understand the impact of hypnosis on surgical outcomes, with participation lasting through the hospital stay and immediate recovery period.

Effect of Clinical Hypnosis in Preoperative Anxiety Among Patients Undergoing an Abdominal Surgery.