Hypnosis and self-hypnosis, administered and taught by nurses, for the reduction of chronic pain: a controlled clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN32129167

Enrollment

130

Registered

2005-10-04

Start date

1993-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Various conditions engendering chronic pain Signs and Symptoms Pain

Interventions

Hypnosis and auto-hypnosis administered and taught by trained nurses

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. To be referred (including occasional self-referral) for the management of chronic pain 2. To live within manageable distances from the hospital 3. To be aged 18 or above 4. To understand and speak French adequately 5. To be able to see, hear and communicate (i.e. no alteration of consciousness) 6. To have no diagnosis of mental illness (e.g. psychosis) 7. To give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded from the study whenever they wished and/or when no conventional treatment could be proposed.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Level of pain (VAS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Physical activity (tridimensional accelerometer) 2. Health related quality of life (SF-36)	—

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

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