Recorded gut-focused hypnosis for hospitalized people with long-lasting digestive problems

AI summary

From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for adults in the hospital GI ward because their pain and/or nausea got worse. They must already have a gut-brain disorder, an esophagus disorder or inflammatory bowel disease.

Age

18 Years and older

Sex

All

Disease stage

Admitted to the GI inpatient service, expected to stay more than 24 hours, for worsening gut pain and/or nausea.

Earlier treatment

People who are currently using hypnosis cannot join.

Main reasons for not taking part

• Severe developmental delay or cognitive impairment
• Serious mental illness, such as psychosis or dissociation
• Hearing impairment or not speaking English
• Enrolled in another trial for GI symptom management
• Admitted for a GI procedure

The registry criteria, word for word

What the trial wants to find out

The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of recorded gut-directed hypnosis to an educational recording in people with chronic problems in their gastrointestinal (GI) system. Patients who are hospitalized at Stanford Hospital for worsening pain and/or nausea will be considered for enrollment.

The 2 groups in the trial

• HypnosisTreatment being tested

  Participants will undergo gut-directed hypnotherapy via a phone intervention (10 minute recording, at least once daily while hospitalized) and for as much as participant would like for the 3 month duration of the study.

  Treatment: Gut directed hypnotherapy via telephone intervention

• EducationSham treatment, for comparison

  Participants will listen to educational recording (10 minute recording, at least once daily while hospitalized) and for as much as participant would like for the 3 month duration of the study.

  Treatment: Educational recording