ABSTRACT

This study aimed to examine the potential feasibility of an online hypnotic intervention for women with persistent pelvic pain. The secondary aim was to explore the effect of the hypnosis intervention on anxiety, depression, pain severity, coping, pain catastrophizing, and pain disability in comparison to a no-intervention control. Twenty women with persistent pelvic pain completed assessment questionnaires and were recruited from a variety of social media sites related to persistent pelvic pain and randomized to either control or hypnotic intervention groups. The intervention group completed a 7-week online hypnotic intervention. Results found a 30% dropout rate and modest compliance (90%-40%) with practice of audio recordings. Comments from the 7 participants who completed the hypnosis intervention indicated it was acceptable. Significant reductions in screening measures of anxiety and depression were found; however, there were no significant effects shown for pain severity, avoidant coping, pain catastrophizing, or pain disability. The intervention is potentially feasible, but further refinement and optimization is needed to increase retention, compliance, and potential effects.

摘要

本研究旨在检查在线催眠干预对持续性盆腔疼痛女性的潜在可行性。次要目的是探索催眠干预与无干预对照相比对焦虑、抑郁、疼痛严重程度、应对、疼痛灾难性和疼痛残疾的影响。20 名患有持续性盆腔疼痛的女性完成了评估问卷，并从各种与持续性盆腔疼痛相关的社交媒体网站招募，并随机分配到对照组或催眠干预组。干预组完成了为期7周的在线催眠干预。结果发现，有 30% 的辍学率和适度的依从性 (90%-40%) 练习录音。完成催眠干预的 7 名参与者的评论表明这是可以接受的。发现焦虑和抑郁的筛查措施显着减少；然而，对于疼痛严重程度、回避应对、疼痛灾难性或疼痛残疾没有显示出显着影响。干预可能是可行的，但需要进一步细化和优化以提高保留率、依从性和潜在影响。