Magic glove hypnosis may beat lidocaine for needle pain in kids

NCT ID NCT03453723

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a hypnosis technique called the 'magic glove' could prevent pain when children receive propofol, a common anesthesia drug. One hundred children aged 7 to 14 were randomly assigned to receive either the hypnosis technique or lidocaine mixed with propofol. Researchers filmed the children's reactions and scored their pain using a standard scale. The goal was to see if hypnosis works as well as or better than lidocaine for pain prevention.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: lidocaine
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a needle-free, drug-free way to reduce pain during anesthesia induction in children.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with only 100 children. The hypnosis technique requires a trained expert, so results may not apply in all hospital settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital des enfants - Pôle Anesthésie-Réanimation.

Toulouse, 31059, France

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