Hypnosis in paediatric respiratory medicine

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Respiratory Medicine
• Psychosomatic Medicine

Background:

• Hypnotherapy is an effective therapeutic modality often misunderstood.
• It has demonstrated utility in pediatric respiratory medicine as both a primary and adjunctive treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an overview of hypnotherapy techniques.
• To review the applications of hypnotherapy in pediatric respiratory conditions.
• To highlight the need for further research.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing literature, including case series, retrospective studies, and one small randomized trial.
• Overview of hypnotherapy procedures.
• Inclusion of video examples demonstrating hypnotherapy for cystic fibrosis patients.

Main Results:

• Hypnotherapy has been reported as useful for pediatric asthma, cystic fibrosis, dyspnea, habit cough, vocal cord dysfunction, and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.
• Current literature is primarily composed of lower-level evidence, indicating a need for more robust studies.
• Videos demonstrate the practical application of hypnosis in managing pediatric respiratory diseases.

Conclusions:

• Hypnotherapy is a valuable tool in pediatric respiratory care.
• Additional randomized controlled trials are essential to establish definitive efficacy and elucidate underlying physiological changes.
• Further research will strengthen the evidence base for hypnotherapy in this population.