Preoperative Hypnosis versus Mindfulness for Reducing Postoperative Symptoms in Breast Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
A brief preoperative hypnosis session before breast cancer surgery appears to be more effective than mindfulness in reducing postoperative fatigue, emotional distress, and fentanyl dose. Hypnosis stands out as a promising, nonpharmacologic, and safe intervention for reducing certain postoperative symptoms.
Authors
- Ragnhild Sørum Falk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8398-3492)
- Julie B. Schnur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6773-096X)
- Marie-Josée Smits
- Henrik Børsting Jacobsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5329-0003)
- Alice Munk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9319-2341)
- Silje Endresen Rème (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5870-4906)
- Guy H. Montgomery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3779-4145)
Institutions
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anesthesiology
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/aln.0000000000005821
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00