Hypnosis during surgery slashes opioid need, new trial shows
NCT ID NCT05766891
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether nurse-delivered hypnosis before and during breast cancer surgery can lower the amount of opioid painkillers patients need after surgery. About 225 adults having breast surgery will be randomly assigned to receive hypnosis plus standard anesthesia, standard anesthesia alone, or both. The goal is to see if hypnosis can reduce opioid use for two weeks after surgery, potentially easing side effects and addiction risk.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 225 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men and Women; 2. Age 18 or older; 3. Scheduled for a unilateral, breast surgical procedure, ± SLND 4. Able to read, write and speak English or Spanish 5. Able to sign a written informed consent and be willing to follow protocol requirements Exclusion Criteria: 1. Extreme mobility issues that preclude participating in the study 2. Major thought disorders such as schizophrenia or uncontrolled bipolar disorder or PTSD 3. History of chronic opioid use 4. Current pain 2 or above on 0-10 scale 5. Co-mobilities such as uncontrollable diabetes or hypertension 6. Plastic surgery involvement for oncoplastic reconstruction 7. Have undergone chemotherapy for current breast cancer diagnosis 8. Surgery is likely greater than 3 hours 9. Patients with hearing loss that could preclude HS facilitation 10. Known allergy to propofol or other medications used during surgery
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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