Using Hypnosis to Help Children Undergoing a Difficult Medical Procedure

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG)

• Registration Number: NCT00226850
• Lead Sponsor: Stanford University

Brief Summary

This study examined whether a hypnosis intervention, compared to standard care, could help reduce distress and pain for children undergoing an invasive medical procedure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-09-23
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-27
• Last Update Posted: 2005-09-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• The child: (1) was scheduled for an upcoming VCUG ; (2) must have undergone at least one previous VCUG; (3) was at least 4 years of age at the time of the previous VCUG; (4) experienced distress during the previous VCUG; and (5) both child and participating parent were English speaking.

Exclusion Criteria

• Not meeting any of the above criteria.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine; 🇺🇸 Stanford, California, United States

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital; 🇺🇸 Stanford, California, United States