The incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients exposed to positive intra-operative suggestions.
In a double-blind study, the effects of positive intra-operative suggestions on the incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting were studied in 60 patients randomly selected to undergo routine major gynaecological surgery. Patients who received positive suggestions suffered significantly less nausea and vomiting in the 24 h after surgery.
Williams
A R
AR
Department of Anaesthetics, Poole General Hospital, Dorset.
Hind
M
M
Sweeney
B P
BP
Fisher
R
R
D000768:Anesthesia, General; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D009325:Nausea / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D013404:Suggestion; D014839:Vomiting / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*