The effects of awake suggestion on propofol induced pain during intravenous induction of anaesthesia: a randomised controlled trial

This study looks at whether the words spoken to a patient just before they are put to sleep with a medication called propofol affect how much pain they feel from the injection. Propofol is commonly used to induce anaesthesia (put people to sleep for surgery) but it can cause a burning or stinging sensation when injected. Researchers want to know if reassuring or neutral statements made by the anaesthetist at that moment can change the patient's experience of pain. You may be eligible if: - You are 18 years of age or older - You are having surgery that requires you to be put to sleep with propofol through a drip You may NOT be eligible if: - You are allergic to propofol - You are allergic to soya bean or eggs - You have a severe intellectual disability - You are deaf - You need an English language interpreter Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.