Self-hypnosis Training for Chronic Pain Management
Title: Self-hypnosis training in chronic pain management: A pilot study Our primary objective concerns the effect of hypnosis intervention on change in 24h pain between T0 (pre-intervention) and T4 (3-month follow-up). The secondary objectives concern the effects of the intervention on (i) change in 24h pain between T0 and T5 (6-month follow-up), (ii) changes from T0 in measures of the functional impact of pain, (iii) changes from T0 in anxiety-depression scores and (iv) changes from T0 in quality of life.

The study design is a Randomized efficacy pilot study. The study focuses on patients practicing self-hypnosis within HMR groups. The study population is pain clinic patients. The sample size is 60 pain clinic patients. Study duration: February 2024 - December 2024. Center responsible for the study: Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (CR-HMR) - CEMTL, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Adverse events: none expected.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Inclusion criteria were to have participated in the past year in the self-hypnosis training program and to agree to take part in these research interviews. be 18 years of age or older; have received one of the above diagnoses, confirmed by medical record review or physician confirmation; report pain that has been present for at least 3 months; have a pain intensity over the last 24 hours (24h pain) of at least 4 on a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) from 0 to 10 at baseline; be able to read, speak and understand French; have Internet access and be able to participate in a telepractice intervention group and complete online questionnaires.  Exclusion Criteria:  have deafness and/or severe cognitive impairment that may impair communication; have current or recent psychiatric instability (e.g., active suicidal ideation, active delusional or psychotic thoughts) that could interfere with participation, as assessed by a clinical psychologist. - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult