Dr. Guy Montgomery of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and his colleagues just published some significant findings about hypnosis and pain relief in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.*
Two hundred women undergoing surgery for breast cancer took part in the clinical trial. One hour before surgery, each woman was randomly assigned to either 15 minutes of hypnosis by a psychologist, or to a control session in which she spoke to a psychologist. Each session aimed to increase relaxation, reduce pain, and decrease nausea and fatigue. The researchers then compared the use of pain medications and sedatives during surgery, along with the pain levels and other side effects occurring after the surgery.
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