Hypnotherapy in Major Surgical Procedures

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Conditions studied: Scoliosis, Pectus Excavatum

In brief

The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to test the feasibility of clinical hypnotherapy as a perioperative intervention for the reduction of pre-operative anxiety, post-operative pain, and other-related symptoms (nausea, vomiting, spasms, length of stay, self mastery) in children undergoing scoliosis repair or Nuss procedure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02376634

Run by

Nationwide Children's Hospital

People needed

0

Starts

2016-06-01

Expected to finish

2016-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-09

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients whose health status is American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I to II, aged 10-21, with idiopathic scoliosis or congenital deformity of the chest wall, who are undergoing Nuss procedure/scoliosis repair at the Nationwide Children's hospital.
• Parents/Guardian willing and able to authorize informed consent
• Patients willing and able to authorize assent

You may not qualify if…

• ASA classification III, IV (children with a chronic or severe disease).
• Children with neuromuscular disorders
• Children with developmental delay
• Patients with preexisting mental illness

Where it is running

• Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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