CompletedNot Applicable

Use of Hypnosis in Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Turkey (Türkiye)41 participantsStarted 2017-01-01

Plain-language summary

Aim: It has been aimed in this study to investigate the effects of hypnosis used to augment the conventional therapy on nausea, vomiting, rescue drug consumption and hospital stay in cases of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Methods: This prospective randomised study was carried out with 41 inpatients diagnosed with HG. The patients were grouped as GH (n=18) given hypnosis and GC (n=23) not given hypnosis with the conventional therapy. Group H were hypnotized during two sessions and taught auto-hypnosis. Data on the patient demographics, VAS scores for severity of nausea, the numbers of vomiting per day, additional medications used and the days of hospital stay were recorded.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients above the age of 18 years, admitted to the hospital with HG diagnosis were included in the study. HG was diagnosed on the basis of having at least one of the symptoms of ketonuria, weight loss in excess of 5% of the body weight and serious vomiting more than twice per day. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with known psychiatric disorders, organic diseases causing nausea and vomiting, HG diagnosis in previous pregnancy and experience in hypnosis, meditation and mindfulness, and those who were multiparous or could not be cooperative with the treatment team were excluded from the study.

What they're measuring

The Effect of Adjuvant Hypnosis on Nausea and Vomiting in Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Timeframe: baseline + 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04828967

SponsorTurkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-01-01

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