Hypnosis to manage anxiety and pain associated with colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening : Case studies and possible benefits

This study explored using hypnosis for pain and anxiety management in 6 colonoscopy patients (5 men, 1 woman), who received a hypnotic induction and instruction in self-hypnosis on the day of their colonoscopy. Patients' levels of anxiety were obtained before and after the hypnotic induction using Visual Analogue Scales (VAS). Following colonoscopy, VASs were used to assess anxiety and pain during colonoscopy, perceived effectiveness of hypnosis, and patient satisfaction with medical care. Hypnotizability was assessed at a separate appointment. The authors also obtained data (time for procedure, number of vasovagal events, and recovery time) for 10 consecutive patients who received standard care. Results suggest that hypnosis appears to be a feasible method to manage anxiety and pain associated with colonoscopy, reduces the need for sedation, and may have other benefits such as reduced vasovagal events and recovery time.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2006

Erschienen:

2006

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:54

Enthalten in:

The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis - 54(2006), 4 vom: 15. Okt., Seite 416-31

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Elkins, Gary [VerfasserIn]
White, Joseph [VerfasserIn]
Patel, Parita [VerfasserIn]
Marcus, Joel [VerfasserIn]
Perfect, Michelle M [VerfasserIn]
Montgomery, Guy H [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Case Reports
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 09.11.2006

Date Revised 14.11.2007

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM165162325