Using hypnosis to reduce pain during stitches in the emergency room
BEnefit of HYpnosis on Pain During Stitches in Emergency Room: The BE-HYPER Study
This study is testing whether using hypnosis can help reduce pain and stress for people getting stitches in the emergency room.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 180 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Clermont-Ferrand) |
| Trial ID | NCT06497712 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of hypnosis as a complementary treatment for pain management during suturing in emergency department patients with lacerations. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either hypnosis or standard care while their heart rate variability is monitored. Self-assessment questionnaires on pain and stress will be completed before and after the procedure, along with blood tests to assess physiological responses. The goal is to determine if hypnosis can significantly reduce pain and stress during this common medical procedure.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 years old with suturable wounds who can provide informed consent.
Not a fit: Patients with certain exclusions such as psychiatric conditions, cardiac rhythm disorders, or those unable to give consent may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a non-pharmacological method to alleviate pain and stress for patients undergoing suturing.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promising results for hypnosis in pain management, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient over 18 years, admitted in Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital Emergency Department * suturable wound * patient's consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breast-feeding women * Patient under guardianship, curators or safeguard of justice * Person unable to give consent * History of cardiac rhythm disorders (fibrillation, pacemaker) * Psychiatric pathology * Age \< 18 years * Surgical wound * Eyelid, nose, ear or mouth wounds * Patients who do not speak French * Hearing impairement * Patients with no social security coverage * Use of MEOPA * Intake of toxic substances * Head trauma with a Glasgow Score \< or = to 14 * Patient with endocrinal pathologies on cortisol axe * Refusal to take part in the study
Where this trial is running
Clermont-Ferrand
- CHU de Clermont-Ferrand — Clermont-Ferrand, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jean-Baptiste BOUILLON-MINOIS — University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
- Study coordinator: Lise Laclautre
- Email: promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr
- Phone: +33473754963
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.