Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) Estimation of Regional Cutaneous Thermal Sensitivity During Waking State, Neutral Hypnosis, and Temperature Specific Suggestions.

This study aimed to determine the effects of neutral hypnosis and hypnotic temperature suggestions in thermal and pain thresholds compared to resting state. Sixteen healthy medium or high hypnotizable volunteers were enrolled. Hypnotizability was assessed with the Hypnotic Induction Profile (HIP); QST was checked in resting state, in neutral hypnosis, after suggestions of heat and cold, and after deinduction.