Peripheral intravenous cannulation with support of infrared laser vein viewing system in a pre-operation setting in pediatric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Venous access, a prerequisite for anesthesiological and surgical intervention in pediatric patients, is often difficult to establish and potentially painful. AV300 uses near infrared laser light to improve visibility of peripheral veins and could help cannulating them. The aim of this study was to examine if use of Accuvein(®) AV300 vein viewer could facilitate venous cannulation in children.

Methods

From January to March 2011, 238 consecutive pediatric patients (0-17 years) preceding surgical interventions were included. All participants including newborns, infants and children were allocated to groups [control group (124 patients) and intervention group (114 patients)] in a non-random way. Randomization was not feasible because data was acquired retrospectively

SUBMITTER: Rothbart A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4576370 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature