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Article: Self-hypnosis and post-operative pain and anxiety.(Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology Review and Commentary)(Brief article)
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- Townsend Letter: The Examiner of Alternative Medicine
- Article date:
- October 1, 2006
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Thirty-two patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft surgery were closely followed from one day prior to surgery until the time of discharge from the hospital. Those randomized to the study group were taught self-hypnosis relaxation techniques preoperatively, contrasted to controls who had only routine care. Patients who were taught self-hypnosis relaxation techniques were significantly more relaxed postoperatively compared to the control group (p=.032). Pain medication requirements were also significantly less in patients practicing the self-hypnosis relaxation techniques vs. those who were noncompliant (p=.046). No differences were noted in intraoperative ...