Increasing handgrip strength through the post-hypnotic suggestion of strength

Increasing handgrip strength through the post-hypnotic suggestion of strength - HypnoStrength

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00032788

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-02

Start date

2023-10-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Hand grip strength of healthy participants

Interventions

Group 1: Hypnosis group: receives hypnosis with suggestion of strength. Hypnosis induction follows a standardized protocol with suggestions for relaxation, breathing, and closing the eyes. The feeling

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Good German language skills

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Psychiatric disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hand grip strength, measured via an ISO-certified electronic hand dynamometer as well as subjective hand grip strength, measured via visual analogue scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hypnosis depth, measured via the ISHD questionnaire (Inventory of Hypnotic Depth)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBarbara Schmidt

Universitätsklinikum Jena

Barbara.Schmidt@med.uni-jena.de+49 3641 9 398043

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026