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