A Comparison of Hypnosis, Acupuncture, Morphine, Valium, Aspirin, and Placebo in the Management of Experimentally Induced Pain*

Stern, John A.; Brown, Marjorie L.; Ulett, George A.; Sletten, Ivan W.

doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.1977.tb38171.x

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“…15 Twenty volunteers were evaluated for the level of pain caused by 2 different experimentally induced methods and were treated subsequently with hypnosis, acupuncture, medication, or placebo. 42 Hypnosis with direct suggestions for pain relief produced significant pain relief compared with placebo (P<.001) and gave the best results of all the treatments. The most favorable results with hypnosis tended to be in those who were highly hypnotizable, whereas the results with acupuncture were not related to hypnotizability.…”

Section: Anesthesia For Pain Reliefmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…Numerous studies have shown benefits of hypnosis for pain relief (Table 2 [40][41][42][43][44][45][46]. In a study with experimental pain stimulation by pin prick and laser heat, direct suggestions in hypnosis resulted in a significant decrease in pain, measured subjectively and objectively by means of pain-related brain potentials.…”

Section: Anesthesia For Pain Reliefmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Hypnosis in Contemporary Medicine

Stewart

2005

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

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Hypnosis became popular as a treatment for medical conditions in the late 1700s when effective pharmaceutical and surgical treatment options were limited. To determine whether hypnosis has a role in contemporary medicine, relevant trials and a few case reports are reviewed. Despite substantial variation in techniques among the numerous reports, patients treated with hypnosis experienced substantial benefits for many different medical conditions. An expanded role for hypnosis and a larger study of techniques appear to be indicated.

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Section: Anesthesia For Pain Reliefmentioning

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Section: Anesthesia For Pain Reliefmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hypnosis in Contemporary Medicine

Stewart

2005

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

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“…Hypnosis has been found to be useful in the management of multiple medical conditions including pain, anxiety, and insomnia. [130][131][132][133] It also has been reported to reduce anxiety and distress in breast cancer patients. [134][135][136] Hot flashes are often associated with anxiety and stress.…”

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Management of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms: Current treatment options, challenges and future directions

Loprinzi¹

2010

IJWH

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Hot flashes are one of the most common and distressing symptoms associated with menopause, occurring in more than 75% of postmenopausal women. They are especially problematic in breast cancer patients since some breast cancer therapies can induce hot flashes. For mild hot flashes, it is proposed that behavioral modifications are the first step in management. Hormonal therapies, including estrogens and progestogens, are the most well known effective agents in relieving hot flashes; however, the safety of these agents is controversial. There is an increasing amount of literature on nonhormonal agents for the treatment of hot flashes. The most promising data regard newer antidepressant agents such as venlafaxine, which reduces hot flashes by about 60%. Gabapentin is another nonhormonal agent that is effective in reducing hot flashes. While many complimentary therapies, including phytoestrogens, black cohosh, and dehydroepiandrosterone, have been explored for the treatment of hot flashes; none can be recommended at this time. Furthermore, there is a lack of strong evidence to support exercise, yoga, or relaxation for the treatment of hot flashes. Paced respirations and hypnosis appear to be promising enough to warrant further investigation. Another promising nonpharmacological therapy, currently under investigation, involves a stellate ganglion block.

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“…Modern clinical and experimentally controlled research (Montgomery, DuHamel, & Redd, 2000;Hammond, 2007) has documented that hypnosis meets American Psychological Association Clinical Psychology Division criteria Chambless & Hollon, 1998) for being an efficacious and specific treatment for pain, showing superiority to pill and psychological placebos, as well as other treatments (Stern et al, 1977). These, however, simply provide controlled evidence of what has been known clinically for approximately 200 hundred years.…”

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Hypnosis as Sole Anesthesia for Major Surgeries: Historical & Contemporary Perspectives

Hammond

2008

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

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Hypnosis is a well validated treatment for acute and chronic pain (Montgomery, DuHamel, & Redd, 2000). It has been found capable of reducing inflammation, altering blood flow, and producing beneficial effects when hypnotic suggestions are provided during and prior to surgery (Frederick, 2001) and other painful medical procedures. This paper quotes extensively from historical examples of the use of hypnosis (mesmerism) as the sole anesthesia for major surgeries in the 1800's. These historic examples by themselves provide powerful documentation of the ability of the mind to influence the body, but they are then followed by a review of contemporary literature and controlled research on the use in hypnosis in relation to surgery and prior to medical procedures.

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A Comparison of Hypnosis, Acupuncture, Morphine, Valium, Aspirin, and Placebo in the Management of Experimentally Induced Pain*

Cited by 50 publications

References 8 publications

Hypnosis in Contemporary Medicine

Hypnosis in Contemporary Medicine

Management of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms: Current treatment options, challenges and future directions

Hypnosis as Sole Anesthesia for Major Surgeries: Historical & Contemporary Perspectives

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