Long-term outcome of hypnotic-analgesia treatment for chronic pain in persons with disabilities.
Data from 26 participants in a case series of hypnotic analgesia for chronic pain were examined to determine the long-term effects of hypnosis treatment. Statistically significant decreases in average daily pain intensity, relative to pretreatment values, were observed at posttreatment and at 3- and 9-month follow-up but not at 6- or 12-month follow-up. The percent of participants who reported clinically meaningful decreases in pain were 27%, 19%, 19%, and 23%, at the 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month follow-up points, respectively. Moreover, at 12-months posttreatment, 81% of the sample reported that they still used the self-hypnosis skills learned in treatment. Overall, the results indicate that about 20% of the sample obtained substantial and lasting long-term reductions in average daily pain following hypnosis treatment and that many more continue to use self-hypnosis up to 12 months following treatment.
Jensen
Mark P
MP
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-6490, USA. mjensen@u.washington.edu
Barber
Joseph
J
Hanley
Marisol A
MA
Engel
Joyce M
JM
Romano
Joan M
JM
Cardenas
Diana D
DD
Kraft
George H
GH
Hoffman
Amy J
AJ
Patterson
David R
DR
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000453:epidemiology; D059408:Pain Management; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology