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Contribution of Hypnosis During a Lumbar Puncture.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Other: LP with standard of care
Other: LP with complementary hypnoanalgesia
Registration Number
NCT05092906
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Grenoble
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of hypnosis, as add on therapy, on patients requiring a lumbar puncture (LP) as part of their medical management.

Detailed Description

This study will follow the zelen's methodology randomization. It is an add-on study design.

1. The study will be presented to patients as an assessment of their comfort during the LP. The intervention group is not presented to the patient.

2. Patients are asked to sign the consent of the standard of care group.

3. Randomization into two equally sized groups:

* Intervention arm : LP with complementary hypnoanalgesia

* Control arm : LP without complementary hypnoanalgesia

4. Patients who have been randomized into the control group, will have LP according to the standard of care.

Patients who have been randomized into the hypnoanalgesic group will be informed about the hypnoanalgesia intervention and then asked to sign the consent of the hypnosis group.

* if the patient accepts, he will benefit from hypnosis during LP.

* if the patient refuses, he will re-join the control group without hypnosis.

The physicians performing LP will be the same in both groups. A phone call follow-up is scheduled on day 3 and 7 after intervention.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
74
Inclusion Criteria
  • Required a lumbar puncture for diagnosis
  • Affiliated with social security system
  • Patient's written consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • LP contraindication
  • History of previous LP
  • Psychiatric disorder making the realization of a hypnosis irrelevant
  • Cognitive-behavioural abilities that do not allow the completion of the study
  • Persons who are protected under the act. Person deprived of liberty by judicial decision
  • Pregnant or Breastfeeding woman

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Lumbar puncture with standard of careLP with standard of care-
Lumbar puncture with hypnosis add-on therapyLP with complementary hypnoanalgesia-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum pain felt during LPImmediately at the end of LP procedure

The maximum pain experienced will be assessed in the immediate post procedure using a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). The NPRS is a 10 points scale, ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximal pain).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ratio of patients with a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score >= 4.Immediately at the end of LP procedure

Comparison between the two groups of the ratio of patient with a NPRS \>= 4.

Comfort felt during LPImmediately at the end of LP procedure

The comfort level felt during the LP procedure will be assessed with a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). The NRS is a 10 points scale, ranging from 0 (total uncomfort) to 10 (maximal comfort).

Acceptation of hypnosisDay1

Number and percentage of subjects randomized and analyzed in the hypnoanalgesia group and who have actually had hypnosis

State and Trait anxiety before LPBefore randomization

The state and trait anxiety will be assess using the State and Trait anxiety inventory (STAI) questionnaire.

Assess pain at Day 3 and Day 7Three days and then seven days after the LP.

The pain level will be assess using the NPRS scale by telephonic interview.

Timeframe for resumption of usual activities.Seven days after the LP.

Number of days between LP and the resumption of usual activities

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Neurology department of Grenoble University Hospital

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Grenoble, Isere, France

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