Meditation for perioperative pain and anxiety: A systematic review.
Brain and behavior July 1, 2024 Rami Rajjoub, Sally El Sammak, Tamim Rajjo et al. 11 citations
A systematic review of 16 randomized controlled trials examined whether meditation practices can reduce pain and anxiety during the perioperative period. Among eight studies measuring pain after invasive procedures, five reported improvements and three found no change. Ten studies assessed anxiety: nine showed decreased anxiety levels, while one reported no change. The evidence suggests that various meditation techniques may help alleviate pain and anxiety for patients undergoing surgeries or other invasive procedures, but more prospective research is needed to confirm routine effectiveness.