Preoperative Hypnosis in Gynecology
Preoperative Hypnosis in Gynecology
The research hypotheses that preoperative formal hypnosis session reduces perioperative
 anxiety among women undergoing a hysterectomy for pelvic gynecological cancer. The key
 objective is to estimate the effect of preoperative hypnosis on preoperative anxiety among
 this population
Anxiety is present preoperatively in 40% of patients. The operated subjects are on average
 20% more anxious than the general population, according to a study of 2013. Cancer as well as
 surgery modifying the body pattern and impairing femininity are risk factors for preoperative
 anxiety. Recent work in both children and adults has shown that significant levels of
 preoperative anxiety increase the risk of postoperative complications and the occurrence of
 postoperative emotional and behavioral disorders. The consequences of hysterectomy increase
 patients' anxiety, for fear of affecting femininity, and the modification of the body
 regimen. The prevention of preoperative anxiety in such population is therefore a major
 issue.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  ≥ 18yrs with pelvic gynecological cancer (endometrium, cervix, ovary),

 -  at any stage of the disease;

 -  patient coming for anesthesia consultation before hysterectomy,

 -  informed signed consent,

 -  patient affiliated to or beneficiary of social security.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  patient <18yrs,

 -  patient with a pelvic gynecological cancer that does not require hysterectomy;

 -  patient with psychiatric history or a depressive syndrome;

 -  deaf patient (deafness makes the hypnosis session impossible),

 -  patient under legal protection.