Effect of Hypnotherapy in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Maastricht University Medical Center112 enrolled

Overview

In this trial, the effects of two psychological interventions - i.e. hypnotherapy and relaxation training - are compared with care as usual in IBS treatment. The investigators hypothesized that hypnotherapy is most effective in reducing complaints in IBS.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

112

Conditions

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

Hypnotherapy (HYP)BEHAVIORAL

Hypnotherapy was given to a subgroup of patients as intervention in IBS treatment

Relaxation training (RT)BEHAVIORAL

RT was given to a subgroup of patients as intervention in IBS treatment

Care as usual (CON)OTHER

CON was given to a subgroup of patients as control intervention in IBS treatment

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Irritable bowel syndrome (Rome II) * Presence of complaints \< 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * Gastrointestinal disorders, other than IBS * Previous psychotherapeutic treatment for IBS * Severe psychological comorbidity

Locations (1)

LUMC - Leiden

Leiden, Netherlands

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mean symptom score (MSS)

Secondary Outcomes

Psychological measures, i.e. anxiety and depression (HADS)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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