Effects of hypnosis on the relative parasympathetic tone assessed by ANI (Analgesia/Nociception Index) in healthy volunteers: a prospective observational study

Boselli, E.; Musellec, H.; Martin, L.; Bernard, F.; Fusco, N.; Guillou, N.; Hugot, P.; Paqueron, X.; Yven, T.; Virot, C.

doi:10.1007/s10877-017-0056-5

Effects of hypnosis on the relative parasympathetic tone assessed by ANI (Analgesia/Nociception Index) in healthy volunteers: a prospective observational study

Hypnosis has shown an effect on the regulation of the autonomic nervous system by increasing parasympathetic activity. The Analgesia/Nociception Index (ANI) is derived from heart rate variability and represents the relative parasympathetic tone. We investigated the effects of hypnosis on ANI in h…