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Research: MARCHIORO and colleagues,
Listed in Issue 61
Abstract
MARCHIORO and colleagues, Department of Oncology, Local Health Unit No. 13, Noale, Italy investigated hypnosis in the treatment of anticipatory nausea and vomiting in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy .
Background
In addition to nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy, cancer patients can experience these side effects prior to a treatment session – so-called anticipatory nausea and vomiting. As various psychological and neurophysiological aspects have been suggested to be involved in its aetiopathogenesis, the authors aimed to review briefly the aetiological, epidemiological and therapeutic assumptions on the topic, in particular, psychological-behavioral therapies.
Methodology
The study was performed on 16 consecutive adult cancer patients affected by chemotherapy-induced anticipatory nausea and vomiting who had received at least four treatment cycles. All of them received induction of relaxation followed by hypnosis.
Results
In all subjects, anticipatory nausea and vomiting disappeared, and major responses to chemotherapy-induced vomiting control were recorded in almost all patients.
Conclusion
The experience highlights the potential value of hypnosis in the management of anticipatory nausea and vomiting . The susceptibility to anticipatory nausea and vomiting is also discussed from the psychoanalytic point of view.
References
Marchioro G et al. Hypnosis in the treatment of anticipatory nausea and vomiting in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy . Oncology 59 (2): 100-4. Aug 2000.
