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Hypnosis before stitches: a new way to ease ER pain?

NCT ID NCT06497712

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 180 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

May 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion criteria * Age \> 18 years old * Admitted in the emergency department of Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital * Stitchable wound * Patient's agreement Exclusion criteria * Pregnancy * Breast feeding * Refusal to participate * Patient not able to participate * Patients under guardianship, curatorship, deprived of liberty or safeguard of justice. * History of cardiac rhythm disorders (atrial fibrillation, pacemaker) * Psychotic disorder * Age \< 18 years old * Surgery needed * Patients who don't speak French * Wound of the eyelids, nose, ears or mouth * Deaf patients * Patients without a social security coverage * Nitrous oxyde use * Substance abuse * Head trauma with GSC ≤ 14 * Patient with endocrine diseases on the cortisol axis

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Conditions

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injury Pain

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Wound of skin

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Clermont-Ferrand

    RECRUITING

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France

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