Hypnotic Analgesia for MS-Related Pain: A Case Series

Principal Investigator: Mark Jensen, PhD

Chronic pain is a serious problem for many persons with MS, yet there are limited treatment options for MS-related pain. Previous case reports suggest that hypnotic analgesia has the potential to benefit at least some of these individuals, but there are no published data to indicate the number of individuals who might benefit from this intervention.

The study's findings support the potential benefit of hypnotic analgesia for the treatment of pain in some persons with MS. Multiple papers have been published related to the findings of this study.

Published Abstracts

Jensen, M.P.; Hanley, M.A.; Engel, J.M.; Romano, J.M.; Barber, J.; Cardenas, DD; Kraft, G.H.; Hoffman, A.J.; Patterson, D.R. (2005) Hypnotic analgesia for chronic pain in persons with disabilities: A case series. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. 53 (2).

Jensen, M; Hanley, M; Engel, J; Romano, J; Barber, J; Hoffman, A; Patterson, D; Kraft, G. (2005) Hypnotic analgesia for chronic pain in persons with MS: A case series. International Journal of MS Care. 7 (2), 63-64.

View the Abstract (Pages 63-64).

Published Manuscripts

Jensen, M; McArthur, K; Barber, J; Hanley, M; Engel, J; Romano, J; Cardenas, D; Kraft, G; Hoffman, A; Patterson, D. (2006) Satisfaction with, and the beneficial side effects of, hypnosis analgesia. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. 54 (4), 432-47

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Ehde, D.M.; Osborne, T.L.; Hanley, M.A.; Jensen, M.P.; Kraft, G.H. (2006) The Scope and Nature of Pain in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis. 12 (5), 629-638.

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Jensen, M. P.; Barber, J; Hanley, M.A.; Engel, J.M.; Romano, J.M.; Cardenas, D; Kraft, G; Hoffman, A; Patterson, D.R. (2008) Long-term outcome of hypnotic-analgesia treatment for chronic pain in persons with disabilities. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. 56 (2), 156-69.

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