Hypnose en anesthésie pédiatrique

Hypnosis is a normal phenomenon where an attentive focal concentration using suggestion and imagination both coupled to a relative suspension of peripheral awareness. Well-prepared children do respond well to hypnosis based on positive and dissociate communication. It is a safe technique, which reduces children pain scores and anxiety during preoperative preparation, induction of anaesthesia and can ease postoperative care. Hypnosis can also be associated to sedation for minor surgical procedures done under local or regional anaesthesia.