Hypnosis before stitches: a new way to ease ER pain?
NCT ID NCT06497712
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether hypnosis before getting stitches in the emergency room can lower pain and stress. 180 adults with stitchable wounds will either receive standard care or a short hypnosis session before the procedure. The main measure is heart rate variability, and patients will also rate their pain and stress levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hypnosis
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and stress during stitches in the emergency room.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (180 people) testing a short-term effect. Hypnosis may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to other settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
RECRUITINGClermont-Ferrand, 63000, France
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