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