Contribution of Hypnosis to Anxiety and Pain in Brachytherapy Patients

Summary

Formal hypnosis is a non-drug technique known to decrease anxiety and pain during the preoperative procedure. In brachytherapy, the practice of hypnosis has been shown to be feasible and beneficial for patients treated for prostate cancer The goal of the study is to demonstrate the added value of hypnosis during a brachytherapy detachment by improving the comfort of the patient. The investigators want to evaluate the contribution of hypnosis during brachytherapy detachment by quantifying the anxiety and pain felt by the patient during the procedure.

Timeline

Start

2019-11-02

Primary completion

2022-05-17

Completion

2022-05-25

Publications

• Results Lemoine L, Adam V, Salleron J, Cuisinier C, Perrin J, Brunaud CC, Jean-Francois P, Bruand M, Peiffert D, Etienne R, Schohn CH, Renard S. Randomized trial comparing hypnosis versus standard management on patient anxiety and pain during pelvic brachytherapy applicator removal. Brachytherapy. 2025 Nov-Dec;24(6):854-862. doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2025.07.010. Epub 2025 Aug 28.

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