Visualizing veins with near-infrared light to facilitate blood withdrawal in children

N.J. Cuper; R.M. Verdaasdonk; R. de Roode; K.M.K. de Vooght; M.A. Viergever; C.J. Kalkman; J.C. de Graaff

doi:10.1177/0009922810395932

Visualizing veins with near-infrared light to facilitate blood withdrawal in children

N.J. Cuper, R.M. Verdaasdonk, R. de Roode, K.M.K. de Vooght, M.A. Viergever, C.J. Kalkman, J.C. de Graaff

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This study aims to evaluate for the first time the value of visualizing veins by a prototype of a near-infrared (NIR) vascular imaging system for venipuncture in children.

METHODS: An observational feasibility study of venipunctures in children (0-6 years) attending the clinical laboratory of a pediatric university hospital during a period of 2 months without (n = 80) and subsequently during a period of 1 month with a prototype of an NIR vascular imaging system (n = 45) was conducted. Failure rate (ie, more than 1 puncture) and time of needle manipulation were determined.

RESULTS: With the NIR vascular imaging system, failure rate decreased from 10/80 to 1/45 (P = .05) and time decreased from 2 seconds (1-10) to 1 second (1-4, P = .07).

CONCLUSION: This study showed promising results on the value of an NIR vascular imaging system in facilitating venipunctures.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	508-512
Number of pages	5
Journal	Clinical pediatrics
Volume	50
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922810395932
Publication status	Published - Jun 2011

Keywords

Blood Specimen Collection
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnostic Imaging
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infrared Rays
Male
Observation
Veins

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Visualizing veins with near-infrared light to facilitate blood withdrawal in children

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