Hypnosis for Pain and Itch Following Burn Injuries

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Burns

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether hypnosis will decrease the intensity of either pain or itch in patients who have sustained a burn injury. Primary hypothesis: Hypnosis will provide more effective relief from post-burn itch and pain than a control intervention at 1-month, 3-months, 6-months and 1-year post-burn injury. Secondary hypothesis 1: Subjects treated with hypnosis will report better sleep quality and fewer symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Secondary Hypothesis 2: Subjects treated with hypnosis will require less escalation of the gabapentin doses and have lower average pain scores than those in the control group. Exploratory Hypothesis: Subjects who will randomize to the hypnosis treatment group early after injury will report lower rates of neuropathic pain and itch than subjects who will be enrolled in the study and receive hypnosis later in the healing process.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01828541

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

60

Starts

2013-05-01

Expected to finish

2018-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-65 years old
• Ability to provide informed consent for study participation
• ability to read and understand English
• Undergoing pharmacologic therapy for burn related itch according to the standard itch protocol
• Scoring of 4 out of 10 on the Numerical Rating Scale for average itch or pain

You may not qualify if…

• Age less than 18 or greater than 65
• Inability to provide informed consent
• Inability to read or understand English
• Delirium
• History of mania, paranoia, dissociation and current suicidal ideation

Where it is running

• Harborview Medical Center — Seattle, Washington, United States

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