cancer pain Hypnosis,
Conditions
Interventions
On the first day of admission,
the patients were assessed for the level of pain by visual analogue scale (VAS) by the research assistant three times in 24 hours. A list of patient with a pain score of four or greater was given to t
the research assistant assessed the level of pain at 6.00 am,
10.00 am,
14.00 pm and 18.00 pm,
for 4 days.,On the first day of admission,
the patients were assessed for the level of pain by visual analogue scale (VAS) by the research assistant three times in 24 hours.The next day,
for 4 days. The researchers were encouraged to establish a relationship whilst explaining the objectives and the project in details. The patients were given time for inquiries before the consent was o
the researchers evaluated the hypnotic ability of the volunteers in the treatment group by Stanford hypnotic susceptibility scale form C. On the third day,
the participants in the treatment group were provided an introduction to the hypnosis exploring differences with the patient and practices of the hypnosis. On the fourth day,
the patient underwent hypnotherapy which took 20 minutes.
No Intervention,hypnosis
Sponsors
Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
N/A,N/A
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The participant were head and neck cancer patients aged between 40 -70 years, with a score of four on visual analogue scale (VAS) at the first admission. Assessment was performed for vulnerability to hypnosis with Stanford hypnotic susceptibility scale form C with high levels of pain more than or equal to five
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: diagnosis that are psychosis, somatoform disorder, depression,adjustment disorder and end of life
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain score 4 days visual analogue scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No No No | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactKanitta Thuma
Srinagarind Hospital
Outcome results
None listed