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[Regional anesthesia and pharmacological hypnosis]
Minerva Anestesiologica
|April 1, 1981
Summary
Regional anesthesia combined with pharmacological hypnosis offers sedation during surgery and effective pain relief post-operation for general surgery and orthopedic patients.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Psychology
Context:
- Regional anesthesia techniques, including spinal and epidural anesthesia.
- Integration of pharmacological hypnosis in patient management.
Purpose:
- To describe a combined approach using regional anesthesia and pharmacological hypnosis.
- To evaluate the benefits of this combined management strategy.
Summary:
- The study describes the application of regional anesthesia (spinal and epidural) coupled with pharmacological hypnosis.
- This approach was used in approximately fifty patients undergoing general surgery and orthopedic procedures.
- Patients experienced sedation during the operation and significant pain relief in the post-operative period.
Impact:
- Highlights the potential of combining regional anesthesia with hypnosis for enhanced patient comfort.
- Suggests a multimodal approach for improved surgical and post-operative care.
- Offers a strategy for better pain management and sedation in surgical settings.