BEnefit of HYpnosis on Pain During Stitches in Emergency Room

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, CLERMONT-FERRAND · Jul 4, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the use of hypnosis to help reduce pain during the stitching of wounds in patients visiting the emergency department. When people come in with cuts that need stitches, it can be a very painful and stressful experience. The researchers want to see if hypnosis, in addition to regular pain medications, can make this process easier and less painful for patients by looking at changes in heart rate.

To participate in this study, you need to be at least 18 years old and have a cut that can be stitched up. You also need to be able to give your consent to join the trial. However, certain people cannot participate, including pregnant or breastfeeding women, those with specific heart conditions, or anyone who cannot communicate in French. If you join the study, you can expect to receive hypnosis during your treatment, which could help make your experience in the emergency room a bit more comfortable.

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ALL

Eligibility 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
• • Deaf patients
• • 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