To see if using clinical hypnosis can help in reducing pain and anxiety in adults and children who need to get skin procedures done

Not yet recruiting

Brief Summary: Hypnotherapy or trance-induction is a well-documented technique of intentionally inducing an altered conscious state where increased acceptability of verbal suggestions has been noted, along with a profound reduction of stress and anxiety. This can be used to alter perception of sensations including pain. This can be helpful for reduction of anxiety, as well as the perception of the needle prick, burning sensation of local anaesthetic agent, and residual sensations despite use of local anaesthetic agent. It has been used by small groups of surgeons, since 1946, by itself and as an adjunct for a host of surgical procedures including those otherwise requiring general anesthesia. Post-hypnotic suggestions can be used to have effects which continue after the trance and can be used to modify perception of post-operative pain.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

1.Adults or children >7 years of age undergoing procedures in the Dermatology Operation theatre complex.
2.Can understand English or Hindi well 3.Can follow verbal suggestions for modulating breathing rate, contract or relax muscles 4.Suggestible, as assessed by age-appropriate tests arm levitation or hand-clasp test (for adults) and magic-glove technique for children.
5.Patients agreeing to have their vitals monitored before, during and at end of procedure.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with an inability to follow verbal instructions (2) Patients/ guardians not giving consent.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain scores (VAS)	before and after procedure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
subjective anxiety assessmet	Blood pressure and Heart rate monitoring before, during and after procedure

Locations (1): AIIMS,Delhi
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Central, DELHI, India
AIIMS,Delhi
🇮🇳Central, DELHI, India
Somesh Gupta
Principal investigator
01126593217
someshgupta@aiims.edu