BEnefit of HYpnosis on Pain During Stitches in Emergency Room

ConditionWound of Skin
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

About this trial

Suturing is a daily practice in the emergency department, but it can be painful and stressful for patients. Hypnosis is increasingly used as a complement to the usual painkillers. The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of hypnosis on stitch placement in emergency department patients presenting with lacerations assessed by heart rate variability.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age > 18 years old

Admitted in the emergency department of Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital

Stitchable wound

Patient's agreement

Disqualifiers

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Refusal to participate

Patient not able to participate

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Hypnosis

Treatment groups

180 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups