Clinical hypnosis: implications in anaesthesia and perioperative care

Cyna, Allan M; Hewson, David W; Hardman, Jonathan G

Abstract

A randomised trial published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia describes hypnosis compared with general anaesthesia in 60 children undergoing superficial surgery. We describe a definition of clinical hypnosis; the goals and conduct of hypnotic communication; and its potential as both an adjunct and, in suitable cases, alternative to traditional pharmacological anaesthesia.

Citation

Cyna, A. M., Hewson, D. W., & Hardman, J. G. (2023). Clinical hypnosis: implications in anaesthesia and perioperative care. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 130(6), 647-650

• Journal Article Type: Editorial
• Acceptance Date: Feb 24, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Mar 24, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023-06
• Deposit Date: May 29, 2025
• Print ISSN: 0007-0912
• Electronic ISSN: 1471-6771
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 130
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 647-650
• Keywords: anaesthesia adjuvants; anaesthesia and analgesia; general anaesthesia; hypnosis
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/49558359
• Publisher URL: https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(23)00101-0/fulltext