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Opioid-Sparing Effects of Nurse-Delivered Hypnosis During Breast Cancer Surgery

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether nurse-led hypnosis before and during breast cancer surgery can lower the need for opioid pain medicines afterward. It compares hypnosis alone with general anesthesia (medicine that makes you sleep during surgery), with or without hypnosis. It is for adults having surgery on one breast.

To hypnosedation alone given before and during surgery on reducing opioid use after surgery compared to standard general anesthesia given alone or with hypnosedation.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Men and women age 18 or older.
  • Scheduled for surgery on one breast, with or without removal of nearby lymph nodes to check for cancer.
  • Able to read, write, and speak English or Spanish.
  • Able to sign a form agreeing to join and willing to follow study rules.

Who can't join

  • Severe trouble moving that would prevent taking part.
  • Major mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, uncontrolled bipolar disorder, or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).
  • History of long-term opioid use, or current pain rated 2 or higher on a 0–10 scale.
  • Other health problems, such as diabetes or high blood pressure that is not controlled.
  • Plastic surgery to rebuild or reshape the breast as part of the cancer surgery.
  • Surgery expected to last more than 3 hours.
  • Hearing loss that would prevent taking part in hypnosis.
  • Known allergy to propofol or other medicines used during surgery.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

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. Surgery is likely greater than 3 hours 8. Patients with hearing loss that could preclude HS facilitation 9. Known allergy to propofol or other medications used during surgery

Study sites (1)

TX