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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Psychology
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Post-mastectomy pain is a common and significant issue affecting patients' quality of life.
  • Existing pain assessment methods often focus solely on pain intensity, neglecting functional interference.
  • Clinical hypnosis is a potential non-pharmacological intervention for surgical pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of clinical hypnosis in reducing pain intensity and its interference with daily activities in post-mastectomy patients.
  • To assess the impact of clinical hypnosis on sleep and life enjoyment in this patient population.
  • To compare the outcomes of clinical hypnosis versus standard care in managing post-mastectomy pain.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 40 post-mastectomy patients.
  • Patients were assigned to either an experimental (clinical hypnosis) or control group.
  • Pain and its interference with daily activities were assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory at five time points: baseline, post-hypnosis session, pre-surgery, 1 day post-surgery, and 1 week post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • The clinical hypnosis group demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in pain intensity after surgery compared to the control group.
  • Patients receiving clinical hypnosis reported less interference of pain with daily activities, sleep, and overall life enjoyment.
  • These benefits were sustained at the 1-week follow-up assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical hypnosis is an effective complementary treatment for reducing pain intensity and improving functional outcomes in post-mastectomy patients.
  • The integration of clinical hypnosis can enhance the quality of life for individuals undergoing breast cancer surgery.
  • Further research should explore long-term effects and optimal protocols for hypnosis in oncological pain management.