The Effect of Infrared Vein Finder on Fear of Pain During Peripheral Venous Catheterization at the Emergency Department

Objective: Peripheral venous catheterization (PVC) is one of the most common and invasive procedures performed in the emergency department (ED). The use of technologies to improve efficiency and reduce pain is important. This study aimed to reveal the effect of an infrared vein finder (IVF) on pain...

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Main Authors: Cansu Uğraş Arıaslan, İlknur Çalışkan, Yunus Emre Arık
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Published: Türkiye Acil Tıp Vakfı 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://globemcc.com/articles/the-effect-of-infrared-vein-finder-on-fear-of-pain-during-peripheral-venous-catheterization-at-the-emergency-department/doi/globecc.galenos.2023.30974
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author Cansu Uğraş Arıaslan
İlknur Çalışkan
Yunus Emre Arık
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İlknur Çalışkan
Yunus Emre Arık
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description Objective: Peripheral venous catheterization (PVC) is one of the most common and invasive procedures performed in the emergency department (ED). The use of technologies to improve efficiency and reduce pain is important. This study aimed to reveal the effect of an infrared vein finder (IVF) on pain and fear of pain (FOP) during PVC. Materials and Methods: This prospective randomized study was conducted with 200 patients who underwent PVC at the ED. The patients were randomized into two groups: IVF and control groups. PVC was applied to the control group using the conventional method. In the IVF group before PVC, patients were informed about IVF devices and PVC performed using them. The fear of pain-3 questionnaire (FPQ-3) before the procedure and the numerical pain scale (NRS) after the procedure were applied for both groups. FPQ-3, NRS scores, and PVC success rates were analyzed. Results: Two hundred patients participated in the study. The mean age was, 33.3±11.2 for IVF and 32.5±10.2 for control group. The success rate in the first attempt was 92% (n=92) in the IVF group and 97% (n=97) in the control group (p=0.121). The mean total scores were; 78.8±21.5 8 in the IVF group and 85.8 ±22.0 in the control group (p=0.025). The groups were compared in terms of severe pain, minor pain, and medical pain scores, and there was only a difference in minor pain scores (p=0.021). The mean NRS score in the IVF group was 2.56±1.25, control group was 2.94±1.58 (p=0.121). The correlations between NRS and subgroups were; “severe pain” (r=0.407, p<0.001), “minor pain” (r=0.534, p<0.001) and “medical pain” scores (r=0.390, p<0.001) in the IVF group. Conclusion: Although the use of IVF for venous catheterization reduces the FOP in adults but does not reduce pain and severe pain fear, it only reduces the fear of minor pain and does not affect the success of the procedure.
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spelling doaj-art-28c2f1bdc9bb4a8eab0948032dfd6c1d2024-12-23T13:03:32ZengTürkiye Acil Tıp VakfıGlobal Emergency and Critical Care2822-40782024-04-013171210.4274/globecc.galenos.2023.30974The Effect of Infrared Vein Finder on Fear of Pain During Peripheral Venous Catheterization at the Emergency DepartmentCansu Uğraş Arıaslan0https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0569-8436İlknur Çalışkan1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0770-5735Yunus Emre Arık2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4521-9546Bandırma Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Emergency, Balıkesir, Türkiyeİzmir Tınaztepe University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, İzmir, TürkiyeUniversity of Health Sciences Türkiye, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Emergency, İstanbul, TürkiyeObjective: Peripheral venous catheterization (PVC) is one of the most common and invasive procedures performed in the emergency department (ED). The use of technologies to improve efficiency and reduce pain is important. This study aimed to reveal the effect of an infrared vein finder (IVF) on pain and fear of pain (FOP) during PVC. Materials and Methods: This prospective randomized study was conducted with 200 patients who underwent PVC at the ED. The patients were randomized into two groups: IVF and control groups. PVC was applied to the control group using the conventional method. In the IVF group before PVC, patients were informed about IVF devices and PVC performed using them. The fear of pain-3 questionnaire (FPQ-3) before the procedure and the numerical pain scale (NRS) after the procedure were applied for both groups. FPQ-3, NRS scores, and PVC success rates were analyzed. Results: Two hundred patients participated in the study. The mean age was, 33.3±11.2 for IVF and 32.5±10.2 for control group. The success rate in the first attempt was 92% (n=92) in the IVF group and 97% (n=97) in the control group (p=0.121). The mean total scores were; 78.8±21.5 8 in the IVF group and 85.8 ±22.0 in the control group (p=0.025). The groups were compared in terms of severe pain, minor pain, and medical pain scores, and there was only a difference in minor pain scores (p=0.021). The mean NRS score in the IVF group was 2.56±1.25, control group was 2.94±1.58 (p=0.121). The correlations between NRS and subgroups were; “severe pain” (r=0.407, p<0.001), “minor pain” (r=0.534, p<0.001) and “medical pain” scores (r=0.390, p<0.001) in the IVF group. Conclusion: Although the use of IVF for venous catheterization reduces the FOP in adults but does not reduce pain and severe pain fear, it only reduces the fear of minor pain and does not affect the success of the procedure.https://globemcc.com/articles/the-effect-of-infrared-vein-finder-on-fear-of-pain-during-peripheral-venous-catheterization-at-the-emergency-department/doi/globecc.galenos.2023.30974painfear of painveincatheterizationinfrared vein finder
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İlknur Çalışkan
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The Effect of Infrared Vein Finder on Fear of Pain During Peripheral Venous Catheterization at the Emergency Department
Global Emergency and Critical Care
pain
fear of pain
vein
catheterization
infrared vein finder
title The Effect of Infrared Vein Finder on Fear of Pain During Peripheral Venous Catheterization at the Emergency Department
title_full The Effect of Infrared Vein Finder on Fear of Pain During Peripheral Venous Catheterization at the Emergency Department
title_fullStr The Effect of Infrared Vein Finder on Fear of Pain During Peripheral Venous Catheterization at the Emergency Department
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Infrared Vein Finder on Fear of Pain During Peripheral Venous Catheterization at the Emergency Department
title_short The Effect of Infrared Vein Finder on Fear of Pain During Peripheral Venous Catheterization at the Emergency Department
title_sort effect of infrared vein finder on fear of pain during peripheral venous catheterization at the emergency department
topic pain
fear of pain
vein
catheterization
infrared vein finder
url https://globemcc.com/articles/the-effect-of-infrared-vein-finder-on-fear-of-pain-during-peripheral-venous-catheterization-at-the-emergency-department/doi/globecc.galenos.2023.30974
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