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Self-hypnosis for coping with labour pain: a randomised controlled trial.
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology . Feb2013, Vol. 120 Issue 3, p346-353. 8p. 1 Diagram, 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Objective To estimate the use of epidural analgesia and experienced pain during childbirth after a short antenatal training course in self-hypnosis to ease childbirth. Design Randomised, controlled, single-blinded trial using a three-arm design. Setting Aarhus University Hospital Skejby in Denmark during the period July 2009 until August 2011. Population A total of 1222 healthy nulliparous women. Method Use of epidural analgesia and self-reported pain during delivery was compared in three groups: a hypnosis group receiving three 1-hour lessons in self-hypnosis with additional audiorecordings to ease childbirth, a relaxation group receiving three 1-hour lessons in various relaxation methods and mindfulness with audiorecordings for additional training, and a usual care group receiving ordinary antenatal care only. Main outcome measures Primary outcome: Use of epidural analgesia. Secondary outcomes included self-reported pain. Results There were no between-group differences in use of epidural analgesia-31.2% (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 27.1-35.3) in the hypnosis group, 29.8% (95% CI 25.7-33.8) in the relaxation group and 30.0% (95% CI 24.0-36.0) in the control group. No statistically significant differences between the three groups were observed for any of the self-reported pain measures. Conclusion In this large randomised controlled trial of a brief course in self-hypnosis to ease childbirth, no differences in use of epidural analgesia or pain experience were found across study groups. Before turning down self-hypnosis as a method for pain relief, further studies are warranted with focus on specific subgroups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14700328
- Volume :
- 120
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 84763757
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.12087