Benefit of Hypnosis on Smartphone for Acute Post-operative Pain (HYPNO-APP)

Launched by CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DE NICE · May 9, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The HYPNO-APP clinical trial is studying whether using hypnosis videos on smartphones can help reduce pain and anxiety for patients recovering from emergency surgery for complicated appendicitis. Appendicitis is a common condition that often requires surgery, and when complications arise, it can lead to more pain and a longer hospital stay. This trial aims to see if providing young patients with access to hypnosis through their smartphones can lessen their need for pain medications, which can sometimes have unwanted side effects.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be 18 years or older and have complicated appendicitis that requires emergency surgery. They should be able to understand French and have a smartphone with internet access. During the trial, participants will have the opportunity to use hypnosis videos to help manage their pain as they recover. It's important to note that this study is not yet recruiting participants, so more information will be available in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients aged 18 years and over
• • Complicated acute appendicitis with generalized appendicitis, coelioscopy emergency surgery
• • Signature of the written informed consent form by the patient
• • Affiliation to a French health insurance scheme or equivalent
• • Patient inderstands French and has a smartphone with internet access
• Non inclusion Criteria:
• • Uncomplicated or complicated appendicitis of abscesses, presence of an intraperitoneal abscess, a plastron, uncomplicated appendicitis of generalized peritonitis
• • Patient with a neurological, visual or auditory condition where videos cannot be viewed
• • Presence of active cancer, a malignant hemopathy, drug addiction, coagulopathy, immunosuppressive treatment
• • Non-acute or interval appendectomy, i.e. after antibiotic treatment of a complicated appendicitis of the plastron or drainage of an appendicular abscess;
• • Vulnerable people: adult under guardianship, curator ship or deprived of freedom.
• • Medication or pathology affecting ability to discern: Severe psychotic disorders
• • Patient refusing to monitor anxiety and pain via smartphone
• • Patient already medically monitored for anxiety, depressive or chronic pain syndrome