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JUNE 27, 2024

Study in Oncologic Surgery Patients Confirms Opioid-Sparing Effects of Hypnosis


Originally published by our sister publication Anesthesiology News

Clinical hypnosis for pain management can help reduce opioid consumption after surgery, according to a study in adults undergoing major oncologic surgery. The study, published in the Journal of Pain Research, suggests that clinical hypnosis may be a viable opioid-sparing adjunct treatment for pain, at least in certain patients.

“There have been studies showing that clinical hypnosis is effective for pain relief in the days