Randomised controlled trial comparing hypnotherapy versus gabapentin for the treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer survivors: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the efficacy of hypnotherapy versus gabapentin for the treatment of hot flashes in breast cancer survivors, and to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a clinical trial comparing a drug with a complementary or alternative method (CAM).

Design

Prospective randomised trial.

Setting

Breast health centre of a tertiary care centre.

Participants

15 women with a personal history of breast cancer or an increased risk of breast cancer who reported at least one daily hot flash.

Interventions

Gabapentin 900 mg daily in three divided doses (control) compared with standardised hypnotherapy. Participation lasted 8 weeks.

Outcome measures

The primary endpoints were the number of daily hot flashes and hot flash severity score (HFSS). The s

SUBMITTER: Maclaughlan David S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3773636 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature