A Randomized Clinical Hypnosis Pilot Study: Improvements in Self-Reported Pain Impact in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease

Table 11

Group B within group comparisons for pain diary outcomes over time before and after the crossover.

Variable	Education median	Hypnosis median	value
Percentage of days with sickle cell disease (SCD) pain	52.86	64.29	0.16
Percentage of days with other pain	38.96	39.93	0.71
Average SCD pain intensity	1.32	1.25	>0.99
Percentage of days using pain medications during SCD pain days	94.12	98.11	0.71
Percentage of days using pain medications during non-SCD pain days	75.00	61.34	0.71
Percentage of bad sleep nights (SCD pain days)	28.42	36.31	0.48
Percentage of bad sleep nights (non-SCD pain days)	15.17	14.29	0.10
Percentage of days unplanned ER or doctor visit	1.45	1.92	0.74
Percentage of pain-free days	16.44	11.43	>0.99