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[Self-hypnosis, a resource for children undergoing painful treatment]

Anne-Sophie Restif1

  • 1CHU de Rennes.

Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|June 4, 2010
PubMed

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Self-hypnosis empowers children with cancer to manage pain from medical procedures like central line use. Specially trained nurses can effectively teach this pain management technique.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Pain Management
  • Psychological Interventions

Context:

  • Children undergoing cancer treatment often experience significant pain, particularly from procedures like central line insertion.
  • Managing procedural pain is crucial for improving patient quality of life and treatment adherence.

Purpose:

  • To explore the efficacy of self-hypnosis as a technique for managing pain in pediatric oncology patients.
  • To determine if self-hypnosis can help children control the sensory and emotional aspects of pain.

Summary:

  • Self-hypnosis training allows children to partially or completely manage the sensory and emotional components of pain.
  • This technique is particularly effective for pain associated with central line use in pediatric onco-hematology.
  • Specially trained pediatric nurses are capable of teaching this specialized self-hypnosis technique.

Impact:

  • Provides a non-pharmacological approach to pain management in pediatric cancer patients.
  • Empowers children with coping mechanisms for procedural pain, potentially reducing anxiety and distress.
  • Highlights the role of specialized nursing training in implementing innovative pain management strategies.

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