Efficacy of a combination of hypnosis and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic non-cancer pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Chronic non-cancer pain, which persists for at least three months, seriously affects quality of life. Chronic non-cancer pain patients are usually managed by a multidisciplinary team using pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies. Nurses perform transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and hypnosis, which are widely used in France for the treatment of chronic pain in pain departments.

[Relaxation and hypnosis in care].

Pain is multifactorial, requiring multi-dimensional treatment. The cross-disciplinary care provided in pain assessment and treatment centres offers patients a global treatment. As a complement to conventional treatment, the patient's care pathway may include psycho-corporal therapy with psychotherapeutic input.