Randomized trial comparing hypnosis versus standard management on patient anxiety and pain during pelvic brachytherapy applicator removal.

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Date publication

août 2025

Journal

Brachytherapy

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Mme ADAM Virginie , Pr PEIFFERT Didier

Tous les auteurs :
Lemoine L, Adam V, Salleron J, Cuisinier C, Perrin J, Brunaud CC, Jean-François P, Bruand M, Peiffert D, Etienne R, Schohn CH, Renard S

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40883194

Résumé

Removal of brachytherapy applicator is routinely performed under premedication including Kalinox® gas inhalation without general anesthesia. The applicator removal is nevertheless associated with discomfort, anxiety or pain. We assessed the adjunction of formal hypnosis during this procedure.