Hypnosis before surgery: a new way to calm nerves?

NCT ID NCT07370974

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: HASSAN 1st university Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether a 15-20 minute hypnosis session, given right before abdominal surgery, can help patients feel less anxious and experience less pain afterward. About 48 adults having abdominal surgery in Morocco will be randomly assigned to receive either hypnosis or standard psychological preparation. The main goal is to see if hypnosis lowers anxiety scores just before the operation.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: clinical hypnosis session
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel calmer before surgery and possibly have less pain afterward.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect of hypnosis can vary greatly between individuals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ABDOMINAL SURGERIES HYPNOSIS LENGTH OF STAY POSTOPERATIVE PAIN PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kenitra, Rabat Sale Kenitra region, Morocco
COMPLETED

Kenitra, Province, 14000, Morocco
Settat, Casablanca settat region , Morocco
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Settat, Province, 26000, Morocco
Youssoufia, Marrakech-Safi Morocco
RECRUITING

Youssoufia, Province, 46300, Morocco

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