BACKGROUND: @entity1209 ( @entity1209 ) after general anesthesia and surgery may have an incidence as high as 70% irrespective of antiemetic drug therapy. The use of preoperative hypnosis and mental preparation by means of an audio tape was investigated in the prophylaxis of @entity390 and @entity391 before elective breast reduction surgery. Similar interventions have not been found in the literature. METHODS: Fifty @entity1 were randomized to a control group or a hypnosis group; the latter listened to an audio tape daily 4-6 days prior to surgery. A hypnotic induction was followed by suggestions as to how to relax and experience states incompatible with @entity390 and @entity391 postoperatively (e.g. thirst and hunger). There was a training part on the tape where the @entity1 were asked to rehearse their own model for stress reduction. Premedication and anesthetic procedures were standardized. RESULTS: @entity1 in the hypnosis group had significantly less @entity391 , 39% compared to 68% in the control group, less @entity390 and less need of analgesics postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative relaxation and/or hypnotic techniques in breast surgery contribute to a reduction of both @entity1209 and postoperative analgesic requirements.

Preoperative XXXX after surgery of the breasts. A prospective, randomized and blinded study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'Patients', 'patients'] @entity391 :: ('MESH:D014839', 'Disease') :: ['vomiting'] @entity390 :: ('MESH:D009325', 'Disease') :: ['nausea'] @entity1209 :: ('MESH:D020250', 'Disease') :: ['Postoperative nausea and vomiting', 'PONV']
@entity1209 :: (MESH:D020250,Disease) :: ['hypnosis reduces postoperative vomiting']
