A Pilot Study Using Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for Hospitalized Patients
Stanford University
Summary
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.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults admitted to the GI inpatient service with expected length of stay \>24 hours * Prior diagnosis of a disorder of gut-brain interaction, esophageal disorder, or inflammatory bowel disease * Reason for hospitalization related to symptom management for exacerbation of visceral pain and/or nausea. Exclusion Criteria: * Currently using hypnosis * severe developmental delay or cognitive impairment * serious mental illness (i.e. psychosis or dissociation) * hearing impairment * Non-English speaking * enrolled in another trial for GI symptom management * admitted for GI…
Interventions
- BehavioralGut directed hypnotherapy via telephone intervention
Participants will undergo a self-directed gut-directed hypnosis intervention over the telephone.
- BehavioralEducational recording
Participants will listen to educational material over the telephone about their gastrointestinal symptoms.
Location
- Stanford UniversityStanford, California