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Hypnosis before hysterectomy: a new way to ease cancer surgery nerves?

NCT ID NCT03281018

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a one-hour hypnosis session, done 5 to 15 days before a hysterectomy for pelvic gynecological cancer, could lower anxiety around the time of surgery. Twenty-nine women participated, and the hypnosis was guided by a trained nurse. The main goal was to see if this approach could reduce anxiety, with pain and nausea also tracked as secondary outcomes.

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Active substance
preoperative hypnosis session
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to help women feel less anxious before cancer surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 29 participants and no comparison group, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

29 people

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Started

Nov 2017

Finished

Jun 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Not accepted

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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.

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Conditions

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female reproductive organ cancer

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Pelvic gynecological cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Bordeaux

    Bordeau, 33000, France

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