Evaluating Hypnotic Communication to Reduce Emotional Distress in Adults Undergoing Elective Coronary Angiography

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of hypnotic communication in reducing emotional distress such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and the need for help in adult patients undergoing elective coronary angiography. Emotional stress from medical procedures, especially surgical ones, can negatively affect clinical outcomes and recovery. The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial involving 306 adults at the Cardiology Unit of Ospedale degli Infermi in Biella, Italy. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups an experimental group receiving hypnotic communication alongside standard care, and a control group receiving standard care only. Hypnotic communication, delivered by trained nurses, follows a five-phase process pre-induction, induction, core, de-induction, and closure and begins at the patients bedside before the procedure, continuing through its completion. This technique uses empathetic, suggestion-based language without formal hypnosis to help manage emotional distress. During the study, participants emotional states will be assessed before preparation for the procedure and one hour after completion using the Emotion Thermometer Tool. Pain levels will also be measured 15 and 60 minutes after the procedure, and patient satisfaction with the communication technique will be recorded in the experimental group. Data will be collected at enrollment, before intervention, during, and after the procedure, with ethical approval and informed consent obtained. The study aims to support integrating hypnotic communication into routine care to improve patient well-being during invasive procedures.

Hypnotic Communication in Cardiology: A Randomized Controlled Trial