[Patient satisfaction regarding hypnosis-assisted oocyte retrieval under local anesthesia]

Area of Science:

• Reproductive medicine
• Psychosomatic medicine
• Anesthesiology

Context:

• Oocyte retrieval is a critical step in assisted reproductive technologies.
• Local anesthesia during oocyte retrieval can cause patient anxiety and discomfort.
• Hypnosis offers a non-pharmacological approach to manage pain and anxiety during medical procedures.

Purpose:

• To assess patient satisfaction with hypnosis during oocyte retrieval under local anesthesia.
• To compare the efficacy of hypnotherapist-led versus virtual reality hypnosis for pain and anxiety management.
• To evaluate the impact of hypnosis on patient experience during oocyte retrieval.

Summary:

• A cohort study included 209 patients undergoing oocyte retrieval with hypnosis (hypnotherapist or VR headset).
• Overall satisfaction with hypnosis for pain (73.7%) and anxiety (86.1%) management was high.
• Hypnotherapist-led hypnosis was associated with significantly better anxiety management compared to VR hypnosis (88.6% vs 76.2%, P=0.04).

Impact:

• Hypnosis is a valuable tool for improving patient satisfaction during oocyte retrieval.
• Findings suggest hypnotherapist-led hypnosis may be more effective for anxiety reduction.
• Further research can optimize hypnosis protocols to enhance patient experience in fertility treatments.