Why the study?
Does short pre-operative hypnotic induction reduce anaesthetic requirements and anxiety in female patients undergoing gynaecological daycase surgery?
Population
52 female patients undergoing gynaecological operations as day cases
Comparison
Short pre-operative hypnotic induction vs Brief discussion of equal duration
Follow-up
perioperative
Authors
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May reduce anaesthetic needs and anxiety in gynaecological daycase surgery; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation before practice change.
Does short pre-operative hypnotic induction reduce anaesthetic requirements and anxiety in female patients undergoing gynaecological daycase surgery?
Pre-operative hypnosis may be a quick and effective method to reduce patient anxiety and anaesthetic requirements for gynaecological daycase surgery.
Goldmann et al. (1988) studied this question.
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