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Preoperative Hypnosis in Gynecology

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pelvic Gynecological Cancer
Registration Number
NCT03281018
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Bordeaux
Brief Summary

The research hypotheses that preoperative formal hypnosis session reduces perioperative anxiety among women undergoing a hysterectomy for pelvic gynecological cancer. The key objective is to estimate the effect of preoperative hypnosis on preoperative anxiety among this population

Detailed Description

Anxiety is present preoperatively in 40% of patients. The operated subjects are on average 20% more anxious than the general population, according to a study of 2013. Cancer as well as surgery modifying the body pattern and impairing femininity are risk factors for preoperative anxiety. Recent work in both children and adults has shown that significant levels of preoperative anxiety increase the risk of postoperative complications and the occurrence of postoperative emotional and behavioral disorders. The consequences of hysterectomy increase patients' anxiety, for fear of affecting femininity, and the modification of the body regimen. The prevention of preoperative anxiety in such population is therefore a major issue.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
29
Inclusion Criteria
  • ≥ 18yrs with pelvic gynecological cancer (endometrium, cervix, ovary),
  • at any stage of the disease;
  • patient coming for anesthesia consultation before hysterectomy,
  • informed signed consent,
  • patient affiliated to or beneficiary of social security.
Exclusion Criteria
  • patient <18yrs,
  • patient with a pelvic gynecological cancer that does not require hysterectomy;
  • patient with psychiatric history or a depressive syndrome;
  • deaf patient (deafness makes the hypnosis session impossible),
  • patient under legal protection.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
evolution of anxiety1 month after the surgery

visual analog scale (from 0, no anxiety to 10, extreme anxiety)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
nausea and vomiting2 days, an average of 12 days, and 1 month after the surgery

frequency and intensity through an interview with a nurse

concomitant medicationThe day of the consultation with anesthesist, the day before the surgery, 2 days, an average of 12 days, and 1 month after the surgery

concomitant medication within anxiolytic, antalgic, and/or antiemetic pharmaceutical classes (yes/no)

painThe day of the consultation with anesthesist, the day before the surgery, 2 days, an average of 12 days, and 1 month after the surgery

numerical scale of pain (from 0, no pain, to 10, extreme pain)

medical historyThe day of the consultation with anesthesist

chronic pathologies (e.g. arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes) (yes/no)

length of hospital stayan average of 12 days after the surgery
hypnosis intervention feasibility (composite outcome)after the hypnosis session (average of 1 week before the surgery)

Compliance with the formal Hypnosis session checklist (Installation, pre-session interview, kinesthetic induction, dissociation, deepening, post-hypnotic suggestions and anchoring, return to normal wakefulness)

Other factors: proportion of refusals, proportion of abandoned, proportion of lost sight

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Bordeaux

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Bordeau, France

CHU Bordeaux
🇫🇷Bordeau, France

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