Hypnosis in Interventional Electrophysiology

Hypnosis Contribution to Interventional Electrophysiology Performed Under Local Anesthesia and Morphine Titration Study PAINLESS : Does Hypnosis Reduce Pain in Electrophysiology Procedures ?

Hypnosis has already shown to decrease pain and anxiety in different surgical specialities. Nevertheless, its input has never been studied in cardiology. This research is a prospective, monocentric, controlled and randomized study.

Patients over 18 years old and hospitalized for atrial flutter ablation may be included and randomized into one of the arms: placebo or hypnosis.

Global pain will be assessed by a visual analogue pain scale. Anxiety, morphine consumption, and patient sedation will also be assessed.

The aim of this study is to improve the care given to patient undergoing atrial flutter ablation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Over 18 years old
• Surgery ablation of atrial flutter
• Agreement to participate of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Person who does not speak French or deaf
• Chronic pain with the visual analogue scale > 5
• Psychiatric pathology
• Contraindication to paracetamol, lidocaine, morphine
• Pregnant women, or breast-feeding women or without effective contraception