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Hypnosis associated with local anesthesia versus local anesthesia alone during bone marrow biopsy: a randomized, controlled, multicenter study, QUALHYBOM.

Magali Granger, Emmanuel Gyan, Marlene Ochmann … Thierry Lamy
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Adding hypnosis to local anesthesia significantly improves patient comfort during bone marrow biopsy.

Hypnosis associated with local anesthesia versus local anesthesia alone during bone marrow biopsy: a randomized, controlled, multicenter study, QUALHYBOM.

Magali Granger et al. · Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
Background

Bone marrow biopsy (BMB) is a common procedure for the diagnosis, staging, and evaluation of several hematological diseases.

Purpose

Bone marrow biopsy (BMB) is a common procedure for the diagnosis, staging, and evaluation of several hematological diseases.

Methods

QUALHYBOM included 180 BMB-naive patients with suspected or confirmed hematological disorders, randomized (LA group n = 91, LA + H group n = 89) from June 2023 to November 2024 across four French hematological departments.

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Results
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patients felt much better comfort with hypnosis during bone marrow biopsy
More results

Patient groups were well-matched at enrolment.

LA groups, respectively, both with p < 10⁻ 4 .

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

These findings suggest that hypnosis significantly enhances patient comfort and key procedural parameters during BMB, warranting its consideration as addition to local anesthesia.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Its integration into clinical practice may reduce the need for supplementary pharmacological interventions, including EMONO.

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