Effect of self‐hypnosis on duration of labor and maternal and neonatal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial

Werner, Anette; Uldbjerg, Niels; Zachariae, Robert; Nøhr, Ellen Aagaard

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“…We developed a brief course in antenatal self-hypnosis to provide women with skills to cope with childbirth. While we did not find any effects on use of epidural analgesia, pain experience and other obstetric birth outcomes [38,39], a positive effect…”

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Effects of antenatal hypnosis on maternal salivary cortisol during childbirth and six weeks postpartum—A randomized controlled trial

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Zachariae

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Effects of antenatal hypnosis on maternal salivary cortisol during childbirth and six weeks postpartum—A randomized controlled trial

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“…Results from other studies may give cause to suggest self-hypnosis can be successful when hetero-hypnosis is not. In the Downe et al 2015and Werner et al (2013a; 2013b) studies the authors were unable to demonstrate an effect, which may have been due to absence of common ingredients of studies whereby an effect was demonstrated; notably, teaching self-hypnosis as a self-regulated skill. Some might question whether the use of audio recordings as the sole means of self-hypnosis as employed by Downe et al 2015and Werner et al (2013a;2013b) is actually different from hetero-hypnosis.…”

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Clinical applications of self-hypnosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

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Parris

2019

Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice

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We conducted a systematic review of randomized control trials examining the efficacy of self-hypnosis as a clinical treatment. Searching for 'self-hypnosis', 'selfhypnotic', 'autosuggestion', and 'autohypnosis' returned 576 studies, of which 22 met the definition of being an RCT. Self-hypnosis has been reported to be efficacious in studies of pain, childbirth, paediatric applications, stress and anxiety. Methodological differences among studies are discussed. Self-hypnosis is most likely to be effective when taught as an independent self-directed skill and when it involves at least three practice sessions before participation in the trial. Experience of heterohypnosis does not seem to be essential in producing an effect for self-hypnosis. Studies reporting no effect typically involved participants listening to audio recordings of hetero-hypnosis only. Meta-analysis revealed a medium-to-large effect size for self-hypnosis in clinical treatment.

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“…Only papers fulfilling the requirements for analysis are included. The trial by Maimburg et al was reported in two papers and one oral presentation [12-14], and the trial by Werner was reported in three papers [15-17]. For the remainder of the review, only the main report for each included trial is cited.…”

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The effect of antenatal education in small classes on obstetric and psycho-social outcomes - a systematic review

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BackgroundThe aims of antenatal education are broad and encompass outcomes related to pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. Both form and content of antenatal education have changed over time without evidence of effects on relevant outcomes. The effect of antenatal education in groups, with participation of a small number of participants, may differ from the effect of other forms of antenatal education due to, for example, group dynamic. The objective of this systematic review is to assess the effects of antenatal education in small groups on obstetric as well as psycho-social outcomes.MethodsBibliographic databases (Medline, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Web of Science, and PsycINFO) were searched. We included randomized and quasi-randomized trials irrespective of language, publication year, publication type, and publication status. Only trials carried out in the Western world were considered in this review. Studies were assessed for bias using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Results are presented as structured summaries of the included trials and as forest plots.ResultsWe identified 5,708 records. Of these, 17 studies met inclusion criteria. Studies varied greatly in content of the experimental and control condition. All outcomes were only reported in a single or a few trials, leading to limited or uncertain confidence in effect estimates. Given the heterogeneity in interventions and outcomes and also the high risk of bias of studies, we are unable to draw definitive conclusions as to the impact of small group antenatal education on obstetric and psycho-social outcomes.ConclusionsInsufficient evidence exists as to whether antenatal education in small classes is effective in regard to obstetric and psycho-social outcomes. We recommend updating this review following the emergence of well-conducted randomized controlled trials with a low risk of bias.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO CRD42013004319Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13643-015-0010-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Effect of self‐hypnosis on duration of labor and maternal and neonatal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Learning self-hypnosis to ease childbirth taught as a brief course failed to show any effects on duration of childbirth and other birth outcomes.

Cited by 34 publications

References 22 publications

Effects of antenatal hypnosis on maternal salivary cortisol during childbirth and six weeks postpartum—A randomized controlled trial

Effects of antenatal hypnosis on maternal salivary cortisol during childbirth and six weeks postpartum—A randomized controlled trial

Clinical applications of self-hypnosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

The effect of antenatal education in small classes on obstetric and psycho-social outcomes - a systematic review

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