Hypnosis eases cancer procedure pain, study finds
NCT ID NCT03755895
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 44 times
Summary
This study tested whether formal hypnosis, a non-drug relaxation technique, can reduce anxiety and pain in cancer patients undergoing brachytherapy (a type of internal radiation). 68 adults were randomly assigned to receive either standard care or standard care plus hypnosis during the procedure. The goal was to see if hypnosis improves patient comfort by lowering anxiety and pain scores.
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Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54519, France
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