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It is explicitly stated in the article that the patient received a local anesthetic - the VR environment is only used to replaced the sedative (commonly used to
by nom 10y ago
It is explicitly stated in the article that the patient received a local anesthetic - the VR environment is only used to replaced the sedative (commonly used to used to distract the patient, not to remove physical pain)
- rscho 10y agoHypnosis can be and is used with regional anesthesia for such indications. It depends on the stress level of the patient, and whether specialized staff is available. You are right about the article, of course.
- sudhirj 10y agoYeah, same as VR, I don't suppose hypnosis removes pain - probably just provides a distraction to make sure the brain doesn't fill in the pain and discomfort the eyes are saying should be here.