Plain-English translation of NCT07512830 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
You will have a transoesophageal echocardiography — a heart ultrasound where a small probe is gently passed down your throat to get detailed pictures of your heart. This trial is testing whether a doctor trained in hypnosis and relaxation techniques can help you feel calmer and more comfortable during this procedure, compared to the standard approach.
This special heart ultrasound is important for diagnosing heart problems, but many patients find it uncomfortable even with numbing medication. This trial is testing whether guided relaxation techniques could make the experience easier without needing general anesthesia, which carries risks and requires more recovery time.
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You will arrive for your regularly scheduled heart ultrasound. If you are randomly assigned to the hypnosis group, a specially trained cardiologist will spend time explaining the procedure using calming conversation and relaxation techniques before a second cardiologist performs the ultrasound. If you are in the standard care group, you will receive the usual explanation and procedure. Either way, your throat will be numbed with local anesthesia, and the ultrasound itself takes about the same amount of time.
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