Mind over scalpel: Self-Hypnosis may ease Post-Surgery pain for cancer patients
NCT ID NCT04266886
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether listening to a self-hypnosis audio before surgery can help women with gynecologic cancer feel less pain and recover faster. About 152 patients having surgery for cancers of the female reproductive system will be randomly assigned to either usual care or usual care plus self-hypnosis. The goal is to see if this simple relaxation technique can improve the recovery experience.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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