Hypnosis for pain during emergency stitches
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using hypnosis during stitches in the emergency room can reduce pain. If you need a single stitch for a wound, this approach might help you feel less discomfort.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a wound that needs one stitch, not staples.
- You are at an emergency department that is part of this study.
- You are not allergic to lidocaine (a numbing medicine).
- You can understand and rate your pain on a scale from 0 to 10.
- You have not used pain-relief gases like MEOPA or Penthrox for this wound.
- You do not have a hearing problem and your wound is not on your scalp or ear area that would prevent wearing headphones.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in labor.
- You are able to give your own consent and are not under legal guardianship or psychiatric care.
- You have not had a bad experience with hypnosis before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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