title: Hypnotic induction and therapeutic suggestions in first-trimester pregnancy termination.
abstract: Several papers of interest for researchers and clinicians have recently appeared in scientific medical literature evaluating hypnosis' efficacy in managing patients' distress and pain during surgical procedures. In this article, following a pilot study, the authors describe the context and standardized induction procedures that they are using in an ongoing clinical trial evaluating the effect of hypnosis on acute pain and anxiety during termination of pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Laval University, Québec City, Canada. isabelle.marc@crsfa.ulaval.ca
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Marc
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rainville
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dodin
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D013404:Suggestion