Effect of Hypnotherapy in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Care as usual (CON); Behavioral: Hypnotherapy (HYP); Behavioral: Relaxation training (RT)

• Registration Number: NCT01279382
• Lead Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center

Brief Summary

In this trial, the effects of two psychological interventions - i.e. hypnotherapy and relaxation training - are compared with care as usual in IBS treatment. The investigators hypothesized that hypnotherapy is most effective in reducing complaints in IBS.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2002-01
• Study Completion: 2006-01
• Status Verified: 2011-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-01-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-01-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-01-18
• Study First Posted: 2011-01-19
• Last Update Posted: 2011-01-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 112

Inclusion Criteria

• Irritable bowel syndrome (Rome II)
• Presence of complaints < 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

• Gastrointestinal disorders, other than IBS
• Previous psychotherapeutic treatment for IBS
• Severe psychological comorbidity

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Care as usual (CON)	Care as usual (CON)	CON was given to a subgroup of patients as control treatment in IBS treatment
Hypnotherapy (HYP)	Hypnotherapy (HYP)	HYP was given to a subgroup of patients as intervention in IBS treatment
Relaxation training (RT)	Relaxation training (RT)	RT was given to a subgroup of patients as intervention in IBS treatment

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean symptom score (MSS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological measures, i.e. anxiety and depression (HADS)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

LUMC - Leiden; 🇳🇱 Leiden, Netherlands