Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2008
Hypnosis as a treatment of chronic widespread pain in general practice: a randomized controlled pilot trial.
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Hypnosis as a Treatment of Chronic Widespread Pain in General Practice. A Pilot Study.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Touch-based interventions, biofield therapies, and hypnosis for pain management: a scoping review of complementary approaches in physiotherapy.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Pooled it
- 2017 HIVMA of IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Chronic Pain in Patients Living With HIV.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2017Guideline
- [Psychotherapy for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Systematic review, meta-analysis and guideline].Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2012Guideline
- Efficacy of hypnosis/guided imagery in fibromyalgia syndrome--a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2011Pooled it
- Inpatient outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis in hospitalized patients using cannabis: data from the National Inpatient Sample.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2025Article
- Adjunctive use of hypnosis for clinical pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pain reports · 2024Review
- Neurophysiology of pain and hypnosis for chronic pain.Translational behavioral medicine · 2012Article
- Complementary and alternative medicine for pain: an evidence-based review.Current pain and headache reports · 2011Review
- The Role of Suggestions in Hypnosis for Chronic Pain: A Review of the Literature.The open pain journal · 2010Article
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Abstract
backgroundHypnosis treatment in general practice is a rather new concept. This pilot study was performed to evaluate the effect of a standardized hypnosis treatment used in general practice for patients with chronic widespread pain (CWP).
methodsThe study was designed as a randomized control group-controlled study. Sixteen patients were randomized into a treatment group or a control group, each constituting eight patients. Seven patients in the treatment group completed the schedule. After the control period, five of the patients in the control group also received treatment, making a total of 12 patients having completed the treatment sessions. The intervention group went through a standardized hypnosis treatment with ten consecutive therapeutic sessions once a week, each lasting for about 30 minutes, focusing on ego-strengthening, relaxation, releasing muscular tension and increasing self-efficacy. A questionnaire was developed in order to calibrate the symptoms before and after the 10 weeks period, and the results were interpolated into a scale from 0 to 100, increasing numbers representing increasing suffering. Data were analyzed by means of T-tests.
resultsThe treatment group improved from their symptoms, (change from 62.5 to 55.4), while the control group deteriorated, (change from 37.2 to 45.1), (p = 0,045). The 12 patients who completed the treatment showed a mean improvement from 51.5 to 41.6. (p = 0,046). One year later the corresponding result was 41.3, indicating a persisting improvement.
conclusionThe study indicates that hypnosis treatment may have a positive effect on pain and quality of life for patients with chronic muscular pain. Considering the limited number of patients, more studies should be conducted to confirm the results.
trial registrationThe study was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov and released 27.08.07 Reg nr NCT00521807 Approval Number: 05032001.
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