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

Natascha J. Cuper; Rudolf M. Verdaasdonk; Rowland De Roode; Karen M.K. De Vooght; Max A. Viergever; Cor J. Kalkman; Jurgen C. De Graaff

doi:10.1177/0009922810395932

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

Natascha J. Cuper
, Rudolf M. Verdaasdonk
, Rowland De Roode
, Karen M.K. De Vooght
, Max A. Viergever
, Cor J. Kalkman
, Jurgen 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 - 1 Jun 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

infrared rays
phlebotomy
transillumination
veins
venipuncture

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

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