Clinical trial · Interventional
Hypnosis in Reducing Pain and Other Side Effects in Women Undergoing Surgery for Breast Cancer
Use of Pre-Operative Hypnosis to Reduce Post-Operative Pain and Anesthesia Related Side-Effects
NCT00748267CI-TRIAL-00004520completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
RATIONALE: Hypnosis may be effective in reducing pain and other side effects in women undergoing surgery for breast cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well hypnosis works in reducing pain and other side effects in women undergoing surgery for breast cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety Disorder | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Nausea and Vomiting | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Pain | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypnotherapy | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| questionnaire administration | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| therapeutic conventional surgery | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (12)
- measure
- Pain as measured by the Condensed Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (CMSAS)-Modified at baseline (pre-intervention) and prior to discharge from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
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- Nausea as measured by the CMSAS-Modified at baseline and prior to discharge from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
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- Vomiting as measured by the CMSAS-Modified at baseline and prior to discharge from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
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- Generalized distress as measured by the CMSAS-Modified at baseline and prior to discharge from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
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- Anxiety as measured by the CMSAS-Modified at baseline and prior to discharge from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
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- Surgical and anesthesia time
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Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Diagnosis of breast cancer * Scheduled for breast surgery (i.e., lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy, mastectomy, or mastectomy with lymph node dissection) with Dr. Garbaroglio * Hormone receptor status not specified PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Menopausal status not specified * Able to speak and read English * Able to follow instruction * No uncontrolled major comorbid mental conditions (i.e., thought disorders) * No uncontrolled major physical conditions (i.e., untreated congestive heart failure) PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics * No concurrent reconstruction surgery
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