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Using Hypnosis to Help Children Undergoing a Difficult Medical Procedure

NCT ID: NCT00226850

Last Updated: 2005-09-27

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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This study examined whether a hypnosis intervention, compared to standard care, could help reduce distress and pain for children undergoing an invasive medical procedure.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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hypnosis

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The child: (1) was scheduled for an upcoming VCUG ; (2) must have undergone at least one previous VCUG; (3) was at least 4 years of age at the time of the previous VCUG; (4) experienced distress during the previous VCUG; and (5) both child and participating parent were English speaking.

Exclusion Criteria

* Not meeting any of the above criteria.
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Stanford University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Lisa D. Butler, Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Stanford University

David Spiegel, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Stanford University

Linda D Shortliffe, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Stanford University

Locations

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Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Butler LD, Symons BK, Henderson SL, Shortliffe LD, Spiegel D. Hypnosis reduces distress and duration of an invasive medical procedure for children. Pediatrics. 2005 Jan;115(1):e77-85. doi: 10.1542/peds.2004-0818.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 15629969 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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1HUK610

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id