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from a clinical perspective. Furthermore, the
review includes a number of uncontrolled
studies that may lead to bias in interpreting
the results, a factor the authors themselves recognize.
A recently conducted randomized controlled
trial has been published since the
publication of this review.
Aim
This review evaluates the evidence, from
controlled clinical trials, for effectiveness of
hypnosis for procedure-related pain and distress
in pediatric cancer patients. The methodological
quality of studies was appraised, and
gaps in the evidence were highlighted. The potential
value of hypnosis for clinical practice
with pediatric patients is discussed together
with suggestions for future research.
Search and Appraisal Methods
Systematic searches of major biomedical,
nursing, and specialist complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) databasesdMEDLINE,
EMBASE, AMED, CISCOM, CINAHL,
PsycINFO, and Cochrane Librarydwere carried
out. A search of specialist resources included
Cochrane Complementary Field
Registry and other Cochrane Group Registries.
Search strategies were developed to accommodate
the different indexing approaches used