Guided Imagery for Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether guided imagery — a relaxation technique using calming mental pictures — helps people feel better and heal more smoothly after weight-loss surgery called sleeve gastrectomy.
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Who can take part
- You are willing to take part in the study.
- You can talk and understand spoken language.
- You have not been diagnosed with a mental health condition (like depression or anxiety).
- You are getting weight-loss surgery called sleeve gastrectomy (done with small cuts and a camera).
- You own and can use a smartphone.
- You have never tried guided imagery (a relaxation method using mental pictures) before.
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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