Magic glove vs. medicine: which stops Kids' injection pain better?

NCT ID NCT03453723

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested whether a simple hypnosis technique called the 'magic glove' can prevent pain in children aged 7 to 14 during propofol injection for anesthesia. It compared this method to lidocaine, a common numbing medicine. The goal was to find a non-drug way to reduce pain at induction.

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Locations

  • Hôpital des enfants - Pôle Anesthésie-Réanimation.

    Toulouse, 31059, France

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