Abstract
Purpose Research on the efficacy of hypnosis has been limited due to the lack of a sham hypnosis (placebo) for comparison to use as a control in randomized clinical trials. Researchers have used a variety of controls ranging from wait-lists to structured attention, resulting in a lack of blinding of participants and inconsistency. A sham hypnosis methodology would provide a means to compare study results and make aggregate statements regarding hypnosis’ efficacy beyond placebo effects. The purpose of this study involved two primary aims: 1) to evaluate whether white noise can be considered an “inert” procedure; and 2) to evaluate the feasibility of a model of sham hypnosis that uses white noise as a potential form of “hypnosis” when presented within the hypnotic context.
Highlights
Research on the efficacy of hypnosis has been limited due to the lack of a sham hypnosis for comparison to use as a control in randomized clinical trials
Seventy-five undergraduate students were randomized to one of three groups: hypnosis; sham; or control
Measures of interest involved participants’ ratings of: (1) therapist’s professionalism; (2) the consistency of the environment with hypnosis; (3) subjects’ perception that they received hypnosis; (4) subjects’ evaluation of the procedure as pleasant, relaxing, and beneficial; (5) participants’ perception of the procedure as acceptable, ethical, and effective; and (6) shifts in relaxation resulting from each procedure
Summary
Development of a model for the conduct of randomized clinical trials of hypnotic intervention. Purpose Research on the efficacy of hypnosis has been limited due to the lack of a sham hypnosis (placebo) for comparison to use as a control in randomized clinical trials. Researchers have used a variety of controls ranging from wait-lists to structured attention, resulting in a lack of blinding of participants and inconsistency. A sham hypnosis methodology would provide a means to compare study results and make aggregate statements regarding hypnosis’ efficacy beyond placebo effects. The purpose of this study involved two primary aims: 1) to evaluate whether white noise can be considered an “inert” procedure; and 2) to evaluate the feasibility of a model of sham hypnosis that uses white noise as a potential form of “hypnosis” when presented within the hypnotic context
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