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Self-hypnosis Training for Chronic Pain Management

Hypnosis, Chronic Pain Management

Title: Self-hypnosis training in chronic pain management: A pilot study Our primary objective concerns the effect of hypnosis intervention on change in 24h pain between T0 (pre-intervention) and T4 (3-month follow-up). The secondary objectives concern the effects of the intervention on (i) change in 24h pain between T0 and T5 (6-month follow-up), (ii) changes from T0 in measures of the functional impact of pain, (iii) changes from T0 in anxiety-depression scores and (iv) changes from T0 in quality of life.

The study design is a Randomized efficacy pilot study. The study focuses on patients practicing self-hypnosis within HMR groups. The study population is pain clinic patients. The sample size is 60 pain clinic patients. Study duration: February 2024 - December 2024. Center responsible for the study: Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (CR-HMR) - CEMTL, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Adverse events: none expected.

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Conditions de participation

  • Sexe:

    ALL

  • Âges admissibles:

    18 and up

Critères de participation

Inclusion Criteria:

* Inclusion criteria were to have participated in the past year in the self-hypnosis training program and to agree to take part in these research interviews.
* be 18 years of age or older;
* have received one of the above diagnoses, confirmed by medical record review or physician confirmation;
* report pain that has been present for at least 3 months;
* have a pain intensity over the last 24 hours (24h pain) of at least 4 on a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) from 0 to 10 at baseline;
* be able to read, speak and understand French;
* have Internet access and be able to participate in a telepractice intervention group and complete online questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria:

* have deafness and/or severe cognitive impairment that may impair communication;
* have current or recent psychiatric instability (e.g., active suicidal ideation, active delusional or psychotic thoughts) that could interfere with participation, as assessed by a clinical psychologist.

Lieu de l'étude

5415 Bd de l'Assomption
5415 Bd de l'Assomption
Montréal, Quebec
Canada

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5415 Bd de l'Assomption
5415 Bd de l'Assomption
Montreal, Quebec
Canada

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Primary Contact

David Ogez

[email protected]
Étude parrainée par
Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Participants recherchés
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ID de l'étude: NCT06279650