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Nurse-administered, Gut-directed Hypnotherapy for Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

NCT06167018 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 250

Last updated 2023-12-12

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Summary

Adult IBS patients with symptoms refractory to standard medical treatment received nurse-administered, gut-directed hypnotherapy. The primary outcome measure was change in gastro-intestinal symptom severity.

Conditions

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Gut-directed hypnotherapy

Gut-directed hypnotherapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Gut-directed hypnotherapy (8-12 sessions), were given either in an individual manner or in a group setting.The hypnosis treatment is administered by two nurses specially trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy. The treatment was based on the North Carolina protocol. Patients assessed gastro-intestinal symptom severity before, during and after treatment, as well as at follow-up.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Magnus Simrén, Prof · Göteborg University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-09-30
Primary Completion
2023-06-30
Completion
2023-12-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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