Publication Name	World Journal of Experimental Medicine
Manuscript ID	114554
Country	Egypt

Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Clinical hypnosis in pediatric care: An adjunctive tool or therapeutic illusion
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mohammed Al-Beltagi
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Corresponding Author	Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Chairman, Consultant, Head, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, 1 Hassan Radwan Street, Tanta 31511, Algharbia, Egypt. mbelrem@hotmail.com
Key Words	Pediatric hypnosis; Clinical hypnotherapy; Pain management; Functional disorders; Anxiety in children; Non-pharmacological therapy; Guided imagery
Core Tip	Clinical hypnosis has emerged as a developmentally appropriate, non-pharmacological tool with potential applications across pediatric medicine. Evidence suggests benefits in acute and chronic pain, functional gastrointestinal disorders, anxiety, habit disorders, and supportive care in chronic illness. By engaging children’s imagination and suggestibility, hypnotherapy may promote self-regulation, reduce symptom burden, and improve quality of life. However, the evidence base remains uneven—strong in some domains but limited or preliminary in others. Misconceptions, limited training opportunities, and response variability hinder wider use. Further large-scale trials and standardized protocols are required to clarify whether hypnosis is a proven therapeutic tool or primarily a promising adjunct.
Citation	Al-Beltagi M. Clinical hypnosis in pediatric care: An adjunctive tool or therapeutic illusion. World J Exp Med 2025; In press

Received	2025-09-23 06:46
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-23 06:49
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Return for Revision	2025-09-29 08:42
Revised	2025-10-01 17:03
Second Decision	2025-11-25 02:44
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-26 08:59
Articles in Press	2025-11-26 08:59
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