Strategies of pain reduction during the bone marrow biopsy

Nikolaj Hjortholm, Emil Jaddini, Kazimierz Hałaburda, Emilian Snarski, Nikolaj Hjortholm, Emil Jaddini, Kazimierz Hałaburda, Emilian Snarski

Abstract

Examination of the bone marrow biopsy and aspirate allows diagnosis and assessment of various conditions such as primary hematologic and metastatic neoplasms, as well as nonmalignant disorders. Despite being performed for many years, according to many different protocols, the procedure still remains painful for the majority of patients. This paper summarizes the current knowledge of pain reduction measures in the bone marrow biopsy and aspiration.

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