Preoperative hypnotherapy in the management of a child with anticipatory nausea and vomiting.
A six-year-old boy with oesophageal strictures secondary to neonatal repair of oesophageal atresia and requiring six to eight weekly oesophageal dilatations by bouginage developed anticipatory nausea and vomiting. This was effectively managed by a course of preoperative hypnotherapy over four sessions. Resolution of anticipatory nausea and vomiting occurred along with cessation of postoperative nausea and vomiting. This case supports early intervention with preoperative hypnotherapy in children with anticipatory nausea and vomiting that has not responded to other measures.
Mackenzie
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Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Frawley
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D002648:Child; D003214:Conditioning, Classical; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000379:methods*; D019018:Imagery, Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000628:therapy; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014840:Vomiting, Anticipatory / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology