Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Hypnosis as an alternative to general anaesthesia for paediatric superficial surgery: a randomised controlled trial
Authors' conclusion
In children aged 7-16 yr, hypnosis appears to be feasible and accepted.
Study context
- Population
- Children aged 7–16 yr scheduled for day-case superficial surgery
- Participants
- 60 children
- Comparison
- Intraoperative hypnosis vs GA
- Primary endpoint
- Length of hospital stay
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
P < 0.001
Further findings
High preoperative anxiety, children
P = 0.001
High preoperative anxiety, parents
P = 0.05
Pain scores
- Pain scores did not differ between groups
Hypnosis success
- Hypnosis was successful in all but one case
Safety
- No negative postoperative behavioural changes reported
Original publication
Hypnosis as an alternative to general anaesthesia for paediatric superficial surgery: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Anaesth. Published 21 January 2023. doi:10.
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