Hypnosis in Interventional Electrophysiology — PAINLESS  

Flutter, Atrial Clinical Trial

Official title: Hypnosis Contribution to Interventional Electrophysiology Performed Under Local Anesthesia and Morphine Titration Study PAINLESS : Does Hypnosis Reduce Pain in Electrophysiology Procedures ?

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Hypnosis has already shown to decrease pain and anxiety in different surgical specialities. Nevertheless, its input has never been studied in cardiology. This research is a prospective, monocentric, controlled and randomized study.

Patients over 18 years old and hospitalized for atrial flutter ablation may be included and randomized into one of the arms: placebo or hypnosis.

Global pain will be assessed by a visual analogue pain scale. Anxiety, morphine consumption, and patient sedation will also be assessed.

The aim of this study is to improve the care given to patient undergoing atrial flutter ablation.

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Atrial Flutter
• Flutter, Atrial
• Over 18 Years Old

• NCT number: NCT03250871
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Poitiers University Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2, 2017
• Completion date: September 26, 2019