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Hypnosis eases Post-Surgery pain in small trial

NCT ID NCT06499909

Symptom relief Sponsor: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether hypnosis can help manage pain after colon surgery (colectomy). Forty-two adults having planned colon surgery were split into two groups: one received standard pain care, and the other also had hypnosis sessions before and after surgery. Researchers measured pain levels using simple pain scales to see if hypnosis made a difference. The goal was to see if a larger study is worth doing.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

42 people

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Started

Jun 2023

Finished

Apr 2024

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Other sponsor

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Ages

18 years and older

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Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients will be included in the study if they meet ALL of the following inclusion criteria * Aged 18 years or over; * Undergoing elective colectomy surgery (open and laparoscopic colectomies will be included). * Patients that can provide written informed consent. * Are able to understand and communicate in English. Exclusion Criteria: A patient meeting ANY of the following exclusion criteria at baseline will be excluded from participation: * Emergency colectomies will be excluded due to the urgency of the intervention. * Non English speakers. * Patients with the following diagnosed mental health illness: personality disorders, psychosis or schizophrenia as hypnosis could aggravate these conditions. * Patients that are already involved in other research studies and that could influence the results of the study. * Any patient that is clinically unwell post-surgery with a National Early Warning Score (NEWS) of 5 or higher. NEWSscore is a tool developed for NHS England which improves the detection and response to clinical deterioration in adult patients and is a key element of patient safety and improving patient outcomes. * Patients with deafness or difficulty hearing as this would be essential for this therapy to be effective.

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To evaluate the effects of clinical hypnosis on post-operative pain, following colectomy operations

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  • Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

    Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3RF, United Kingdom