Journal of Patient Care

Kanhai SRR

Publications

• Research Article
  Guided Imagery Intervention does not Affect Surgical Outcome of Patients Undergoing laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Multi-Centre, Randomised Controlled Study
  Author(s): Pijl AJ, de Gast HM, Jong M, Hoen MB, Kluyver EB, van der Vegt MH, Kanhai SRR and Jong MC Pijl AJ, de Gast HM, Jong M, Hoen MB, Kluyver EB, van der Vegt MH, Kanhai SRR and Jong MC
  
  Objective: To investigate if a “non-pharmacological” intervention with guided imagery could reduce postoperative analgesic consumption, pain perception and preoperative anxiety, compared to standard care, in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods: A randomized controlled study with two parallel groups was performed at two hospital departments of anesthesiology. A total of 140 patients (≥ 18 years) that were scheduled for LC were randomized to either receive guided imagery (N=70) or standard care instructions (N=70) as a control group. Patients in the guided imagery group were provided a CD to practice guided imagery once a day, 7 days prior to surgery. Primary outcome measurement was post-operative analgesic consumption. Secondary outcomes were preoperative anxiety, post-operative self-rated pain, patie.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2573-4598.1000119

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