A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Brief Hypnosis Intervention to Control Side Effects in Breast Surgery Patients

2007291 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Guy H. Montgomery · University of Florida

Dana H. Bovbjerg · Columbia University

Julie B. Schnur · Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Daniel David · Babeș-Bolyai University

A. Goldfarb · Good Shepherd Rehabilitation

Christina Weltz · Columbia University

Clyde B. Schechter ·

Abstract

Hypnosis was superior to attention control regarding propofol and lidocaine use; pain, nausea, fatigue, discomfort, and emotional upset at discharge; and institutional cost. Overall, the present data support the use of hypnosis with breast cancer surgery patients.

Topics & Keywords

Pain Management and Placebo Effect Anesthesia and Pain Management Music Therapy and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Volume 99, Issue 17, pp. 1304-1312

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djm106

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