Hypnotic talk eases biopsy jitters in new study

NCT ID NCT07476547

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a trained nurse using 'hypnotic communication'—a calm, supportive way of talking—could help men feel less anxious and experience less pain during a prostate biopsy. One hundred men were randomly assigned to receive either standard care or standard care plus this special communication. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free approach improves the patient's experience.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: hypnotic communication (a structured, non-drug communication technique)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel less anxious and more comfortable during prostate biopsies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with 100 participants. The results may not apply to all patients or settings, and the effect may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Pain Pain, Procedural Patient Satisfaction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia- IRCCS Istituto di Candiolo, Candiolo, Turin 10060

Candiolo, Torino, 10060, Italy

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