Hypnoanalgesia for Dilatation and Curettage Pain Control

Anesth Pain Med. 2017 Jan 29;7(2):e44628. doi: 10.5812/aapm.44628. eCollection 2017 Apr.

Abstract

There are many acceptable approaches ranging from light to moderate intravenous sedation or analgesic drugs that are used to provide pain control in dilatation and curettage. We report the use of hypnosis as a nonpharmacologic approach to control pain in this manner.

Keywords: Hypnoanalgesia; Hypnosis; Metrorrhagia; Uterine Bleeding.

Publication types

  • Case Reports