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USE OF NEUROFEEDBACK AND MINDFULNESS TO ENHANCE RESPONSE TO HYPNOSIS TREATMENT IN INDIVIDUALS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: Results From a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.

The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis
January 1, 2018
Mark P Jensen et al. (7 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether mindfulness meditation could enhance the efficacy of hypnosis treatment by increasing slower brain oscillations in individuals with chronic pain or fatigue.

Results Summary

The study found that mindfulness meditation, along with neurofeedback, showed potential to enhance response to hypnosis treatment for chronic pain and fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Larger studies are needed to confirm generalizability.

Population

Individuals with multiple sclerosis and chronic pain, fatigue, or both (n=32).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

5 sessions of self-hypnosis training (duration per session not specified).

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (2)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
mindfulness meditation
increase
response to hypnosis treatment
individuals with multiple sclerosis and chronic pain, fatigue, or both
-
supported the potential to enhance response
#1
neurofeedback training
increase
response to hypnosis treatment
individuals with multiple sclerosis and chronic pain, fatigue, or both
-
supported the potential to enhance response
#2
Abstract

This pilot study evaluated the possibility that 2 interventions hypothesized to increase slower brain oscillations (e.g., theta) may enhance the efficacy of hypnosis treatment, given evidence that hypnotic responding is associated with slower brain oscillations. Thirty-two individuals with multiple sclerosis and chronic pain, fatigue, or both, were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 interventions thought to increase slow wave activity (mindfulness meditation or neurofeedback training) or no enhancing intervention, and then given 5 sessions of self-hypnosis training targeting their presenting symptoms. The findings supported the potential for both neurofeedback and mindfulness to enhance response to hypnosis treatment. Research using larger sample sizes to determine the generalizability of these findings is warranted.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
ElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansHypnosisMaleMiddle AgedMindfulnessMultiple SclerosisNeurofeedbackPain ManagementPilot Projects
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality65/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations23
Citations/Year3.3
Relative Citation Ratio1.75
NIH Percentile70.3%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.90
Normalized Score0.63
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