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Hypnotic relaxation: a new sedative tool for colonoscopy?

J F Cadranel1, Y Benhamou, P Zylberberg

  • 1Service d'Hepato-Gastroenterologie, Groupe Hospitalier, Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France.

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Hypnotic relaxation effectively sedated patients undergoing colonoscopy, reducing pain and improving procedure completion rates. This technique shows promise as a safe alternative to traditional drug sedation for hypnotizable individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical procedures
  • Psychological interventions
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Sedation is commonly used during colonoscopies.
  • Alternative sedation methods are needed, especially when drug anesthesia is unavailable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of hypnotic relaxation as a sedation method for colonoscopy.
  • To assess pain levels, procedure completion, and patient willingness for future procedures under hypnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated hypnotic relaxation in 24 patients (13 women, 11 men) lacking other anesthesia options.
  • Assessed sedation depth, pain intensity, colonoscopy completion, and patient satisfaction post-procedure.

Main Results:

  • Hypnotic relaxation achieved moderate to deep sedation in 12 patients (9 women).

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  • Successful hypnosis correlated with significantly lower pain (p < 0.001) and higher procedure completion rates (p < 0.05).
  • Patients in the successful group were more willing to undergo repeat procedures under hypnosis (p < 0.001).

    • Conclusions:

    • Hypnotic relaxation can be a safe and effective alternative to drug sedation for a subset of patients undergoing colonoscopy.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the potential of hypnosis in medical procedures.