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This review aims to evaluate the scientific evidence supporting hypnosis as a treatment for migraine management.

Medical Hypnosis for Migraine Management: A Systematic Review

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Systematic review evaluates hypnosis efficacy for migraine treatment, suggesting its potential benefits and need for rigorous research.

This review aims to evaluate the scientific evidence supporting hypnosis as a treatment for migraine management.
Conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
Included randomized controlled or quasi-experimental studies on adults with migraines using hypnosis.
Analyzed nine studies involving 406 participants and assessed various outcomes.
Hypnosis significantly reduced migraine symptoms, often outperforming non-pharmacological interventions.
The studies showed considerable heterogeneity in designs and outcomes.
Significant methodological limitations were identified, including inadequate sample descriptions.

Cardinal et al. (2026) studied this question.

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