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Evaluation of the Benefits of Hypnosis During Transoesophageal Echocardiography
Sponsor: Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph
Summary
Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) is a routine cardiology examination that is performed in most cases under local anaesthesia and is recommended for many indications.The objective of our study will be to evaluate the expected beneficial effect of using conversational hypnosis and hypnosis during a transoesophageal ultrasound examination performed directly in the examination room by the cardiologist conducting the examination.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2026-02-18
Completion Date
2028-12-15
Last Updated
2026-04-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
conversational hypnosis
Local anaesthesia will be administered by a nurse. A first cardiologist (a doctor trained in hypnosis) will be present to explain the procedure to the patient using conversational hypnosis. Once all the information has been provided and understood, he will use hypnosis to attempt to induce a trance (see section 1.4 Procedure). A second cardiologist (operator) will perform the examination. As in the control group, the cardiologist trained in hypnosis will assist the operating cardiologist during the examination and may perform the examination himself if the first operator fails.
Locations (1)
Hôpital Paris Saint Joseph
Paris, Île-de-France Region, France