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.
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.
Currently using hypnosis
severe developmental delay or cognitive impairment
serious mental illness (i.e. psychosis or dissociation)
hearing impairment
Parallel
Gut directed hypnotherapy via telephone intervention
BehavioralParticipants will undergo a self-directed gut-directed hypnosis intervention over the telephone.
Educational recording
BehavioralParticipants will listen to educational material over the telephone about their gastrointestinal symptoms.
Recruitment rate
Recruitment rate is the proportion enrolled among eligible patients approached.
Number of participants who adhered to intervention
Proportion of participants completing ≥1 hypnosis session during hospitalization and total number of listens
Retention rate
Retention rate is defined as survey completion at baseline, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months.
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Stanford University
Lead sponsor
American College of Gastroenterology
Collaborator
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