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NCT07370974 Effect of Clinical Hypnosis in Preoperative Anxiety Among Patients Undergoing an Abdominal Surgery.

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NCT ID NCT07370974
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor HASSAN 1st university
Condition Hypnosis
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 48 participants
Start Date 2026-02-07
Primary Completion 2026-03-20

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 80 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Clincal hypnosis

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 48 participants in total. It began in 2026-02-07 with a primary completion date of 2026-03-20.

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Brief Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

* Inclusion Criteria: 1. Consenting patients undergoing abdominal surgery 2. ASA I-II physical status 3. Able to understand and respond to instructions 4. No major psychological disorders * Exclusion Criteria: 1. Non-consenting patients 2. Prior experience with hypnosis 3. History of mental illness 4. Psychoactive substance consumption 5. Cognitive disorders

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

YOUSSEF EL-ALLAM EL-ALLAM, Phd student

✉ youssef.el-allam.doc@uhp.ac.ma

📞 +212653977028

Principal Investigator

NAOUFAL HIMMOUCHE HIMMOUCHE, Professor

STUDY DIRECTOR

Laboratory of health sciences and technlmogies, Higher Institute of Health sciences, Hassan Fisrt University, Settat Morocco

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07370974 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Hypnosis. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT07370974 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07370974 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at youssef.el-allam.doc@uhp.ac.ma for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07370974 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Kenitra, Morocco, Settat, Morocco, Youssoufia, Morocco.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07370974 clinical trial?

NCT07370974 is sponsored by HASSAN 1st university. The principal investigator is NAOUFAL HIMMOUCHE HIMMOUCHE, Professor at Laboratory of health sciences and technlmogies, Higher Institute of Health sciences, Hassan Fisrt University, Settat Morocco. The trial plans to enroll 48 participants.

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