Hypnosis to reduce pain medication during breast cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether talking with a nurse and using hypnosis before surgery can reduce the need for pain medicine during and after surgery. It aims to help you recover with less pain and fewer side effects from opioids.
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Who can take part
- You are a man or woman aged 18 or older.
- You are scheduled for a lumpectomy or mastectomy (surgery to remove breast tissue).
- You can read, write, and speak English or Spanish, and are willing to follow the study rules.
- You have not been taking strong painkillers (opioids) for a long time, and you do not have severe, uncontrolled health problems like diabetes or high blood pressure.
- Your surgery is expected to take 3 hours or less, and you do not have hearing problems that would interfere with hypnosis.
- You do not have a known allergy to propofol (a medication used during surgery) or other anesthesia drugs.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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