Effects of Hypnosis Therapy on Outcomes in Total Knee Replacement

Effects of Hypnosis Therapy on Outcomes in Total Knee Replacement

The purpose of this study is to collect information to evaluate the role of the psychogenic component of pain induced by anxiety on postoperative outcomes in major orthopaedic surgery and to determine whether hypnosis therapy provided during the perioperative period will lead to decreased use of opioid therapy. Patients are randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups: (I) usual care, or; (II) hypnotherapy treatment. Patients have an equal chance of being assigned to one of the two groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of primary knee arthritis, in need of a total knee arthroplasty.
• The ability to read, speak, and understand English
• The ability and willingness to use a web-based application (OBERD) on a smartphone, pad/tablet, or computer
• 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Revision total knee arthroplasty
• Any knee procedure except a primary knee arthroplasty, since these procedures have shown to result on increased postoperative pain compared to primary surgery
• Patients with active cancer or receiving palliative care