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This study's aim is to use hypnosis in cancer patients, in order to reduce the level of pain, as well as anxiety and depression, as compared to the control group. For this evaluation development the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale ( HADS) will be used.


Clinical Trial Description

Volunteers cancer patients of both sexes, aged between 40 and 70 years of age, susceptible to hypnosis, which feature above three pain scores in EVA will be randomized into two groups of 12 participants each. They might or might not present metastasis, whether or not performed cancer surgery, regardless of the location of the primary tumor or its presence, with or without concomitant surgical indication. Both groups receive hospital treatment protocol. It will be used the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at 3 different times, at baseline, after 7 days and after 2 weeks of the first assessment. The experimental group will evaluate the effects of hypnosis on the intensity of pain as well as depression and anxiety. The control group only follow the hospital for treatment protocol, being evaluated by the scales as the progression of symptoms. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Supportive Care


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NCT number NCT02105740
Study type Interventional
Source University of Brasilia
Contact GIL MONTENEGRO, doutorado
Phone 055 61 81487323
Email prof.gilmontenegro@gmail.com
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date July 2015
Completion date May 2016

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