Pilot Trial of Hypnosis and Enhanced Communication In Patients Undergoing MRI

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-10-02

Study Completion Date

2022-01-23

Brief Summary

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The overarching goal of this study is to enhance patient comfort during magnetic resonance (MR) exams by reducing anxiety and movement during the exam, thereby decreasing the time spent in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner and potentially improving patient satisfaction with the clinical care experience. This will be done with a trial focusing on studying the effects of clinical hypnosis and focused communication training on patient anxiety and other metrics during an MRI examination.

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Detailed Description

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an increasingly common imaging modality used for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Given the closed bore nature of the MRI machine itself, the need to hold still within the imaging bore, the high noise level, vibrations and other uncomfortable sensations that can be experienced during MRI, anxiety and other claustrophobia-related symptoms are relatively frequently reported . These symptoms may result in premature termination/failure of the MRI examination, or excessive patient movement which can degrade image quality and lengthen the time needed to perform the examination. Additionally, patient satisfaction scores suffer due to these negative experiences during MRI. This is especially important, as radiology departments are major influencers in overall hospital patient satisfaction scores .

Due to the substantial impact that anxiety and claustrophobia-related symptoms have on all aspects of MRI, the most common intervention provided to patients who report such symptoms are anxiolytic medications or sedation/anesthesia. These interventions can come at significant cost to patients and radiology departments and carry medical risks to the patient as well. Anxiolytic medications or sedation/anesthesia can lead to potential negative side effects, such as cardiopulmonary depression, hypotension, tachycardia, dystonic reactions, involuntary muscle movements . These adverse effects can even contribute to unsuccessful imaging themselves.

Non-medical interventions, such as clinical hypnosis and enhanced communication strategies are not well studied in MR and have the potential to provide similar benefits of anxiolytic medications or sedation in terms of reducing movement artifacts and anxiety, but with far fewer side effects and safety concerns. For example, hypnosis can reduce anxiety and operating room time during radiological procedures , reduce amounts of analgesic used , and decrease behavioral issues related to claustrophobia during MRI . Additionally, enhanced communication strategies can reduce MRI no-show and study failure rates and improve ratings in national Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) .

Thus, there is evidence to support the use of hypnosis and communication training during MRI in order to improve MR exam outcomes and patient outcomes.

The investigators hypothesis is that patients who participate in hypnosis prior to MRI will experience less anxiety and demonstrate less movement during the exam. This will lead to improved overall patient satisfaction, reduction in image repeat rates and the overall time needed to perform the MRI.

The investigators also hypothesize that patients who undergo MRI with a radiology technician who has received training in enhanced communication skills will experience less anxiety and demonstrate less movement during the exam. This will lead to improved overall patient satisfaction and reduction in image repeat rates and the overall time needed to perform the MRI.

Conditions

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Claustrophobia Anxiety Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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MRI without intervention

No hypnosis during MRI and care by regular MR technologist

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

MRI with clinical hypnosis and regular MR tech

Hypnosis during MRI and care by regular MR technologist

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Clinical Hypnosis performed by the PI

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The patient will receive clinical hypnosis by the PI prior to examination and listen to recorded session during their MRI.

MRI with care by MR Tech trained in empathic communication

No hypnosis during MRI and care by MR technologist who have been trained in emphatic communication

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Care by technician trained in empathic communication

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The patient will be taken care of by an MRI technician who has been previously trained in empathic communication.

Interventions

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Clinical Hypnosis performed by the PI

The patient will receive clinical hypnosis by the PI prior to examination and listen to recorded session during their MRI.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Care by technician trained in empathic communication

The patient will be taken care of by an MRI technician who has been previously trained in empathic communication.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients over 18 years old, undergoing MRI at the UCH Outpatient Pavilion.
* Are scheduled to undergo an MRI that does not require deep breath holds
* English-speaker

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients under the age of 18 years old,
* Diagnosis of active psychosis,
* Diagnosis of delirium
* Diagnosis of movement disorders
* Those who lack mental capacity to complete the forms.
* Scheduled to undergo MRI with deep breath holds.
* Non-English speaker

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes