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Effects of Hypnosis Therapy on Outcomes in Shoulder Replacement Therapy

Effects of Hypnosis Therapy on Outcomes in Shoulder Replacement Therapy

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04889833
Enrollment
144
Registered
2021-05-17
Start date
2020-12-19
Completion date
2023-12-01
Last updated
2024-04-01

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Conditions

Anxiety, Opioid Use

Keywords

hypnosis, shoulder arthroplasty

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to collect information to evaluate the role of the psychogenic component of pain induced by anxiety on postoperative outcomes in major orthopaedic surgery and to determine whether hypnosis therapy provided during the perioperative period will lead to decreased use of opioid therapy. Patients are randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups: (I) usual care, or; (II) hypnotherapy treatment. Patients have an equal chance of being assigned to one of the two groups.

Interventions

Pre-recorded hypnosis therapy audio recording with accompanying visual of a calm ocean to be played at least once daily for 7 preoperative days, the day of surgery, and for 7 days postoperatively.

Sponsors

Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* diagnosis of primary shoulder osteoarthritis, massive cuff tear arthropathy, and rotator cuff arthropathy requiring a primary total or reverse shoulder replacement, * the ability to read, speak, and understand English * the ability and willingness to use a web-based application (OBERD) on a smartphone, pad, or computer, and * 18 years of age or older.

Exclusion criteria

* shoulder replacement for the treatment of acute proximal humerus fractures * hemiarthroplasty * revision shoulder replacement * patients with active cancer or receiving palliative care * Less than 18 years of age

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Perioperative Anxiety7 days before surgery, day of surgery, 7 days after surgeryPatient-reported anxiety in the perioperative period
Change in Perioperative Pain7 days before surgery, day of surgery, 7 days after surgeryPatient-reported pain in the perioperative period
Change in Opioid Consumption7 days after surgery, postoperative day 10, postoperative day 49Patient-reported opioid consumption in the perioperative period

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Anxiolytic Consumption7 days after surgery, postoperative day 10, postoperative day 49Patient-reported opioid consumption in the perioperative period

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026