In this study, doctors found that hypnosis reduces pain and speeds up recovery when used as a supplement to conscious sedation.
Since 1992, we have used hypnosis routinely in more than 1400 patients undergoing surgery. We found that hypnosis used with patients as an adjunct to conscious sedation and local anesthesia was associated with improved intra-operative patient comfort, and with reduced anxiety, pain, intra-operative requirements for anxiolytic and analgesic drugs, optimal surgical conditions and a faster recovery of the patient. We reported our clinical experience and our fundamental research.