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Efficacy of Preparation in Self-Hypnosis by Anchoring Versus Conversational Hypnosis, Used Alone or Combined, in Patients Undergoing Breast Macrobiopsies

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT05027321

PhaseNA

Enrollment100

SponsorHospital St. Joseph, Marseille, France

Age18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Conditions studied

Breast Neoplasm Female

About this study

The incidence of breast cancer and its mortality are reduced thanks in particular to early detection. Often performed after a screening test, stereotactic macrobiopsies are used to characterize abnormalities detected on mammography. This anxiety-inducing and painful examination leads to significant physiological and psychological modifications for these women who logically apprehend the realization of this act. Faced with this observation, investigators wondered what could be done to improve the experience of the patients during this examination. Investigators were interested in hypnosis because its effectiveness as a complementary practice has been validated by numerous studies with benefits on pain and stress management. However, today, there are no convincing results confirming which hypnosis method would be the best to manage patients' anxiety and pain during this examination.

Interventions

Behavioral: Preparation in Self-Hypnosis by anchoring — Preparation in Self-Hypnosis by anchoring just before examination
Behavioral: Conversational Hypnosis — Conversational Hypnosis during examination
Behavioral: Preparation in Self-Hypnosis by anchoring + Conversational Hypnosis — Preparation in Self-Hypnosis by anchoring just before examination combied with Conversational Hypnosis during examination

Primary outcomes

change in anxiety score (baseline (pre-intervention, during the intervention, immediatly after the intervetion) and at 8 days)

Eligibility information

Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 or over, * referred to the medical imaging department of Saint-Joseph hospital for breast macrobiopsy, * naive of any hypnosis, * having given free, informed and written consent, * being affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiary of such scheme Exclusion Criteria: * having a major hearing loss, * suffering from identified mental or psychotic disorders, * not understanding the French language, * having already had hypnosis practices, * having an ongoing pregnancy, * being the subject of a safeguard measure

Study locations

Hôpital Saint Joseph, Marseille, France

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.