BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set reduces pediatric fear, anxiety

Children are scared of injections whether pricked or not, venipuncture and intravenous (IV) cannula insertions frequently cause pain and anxiety in pediatric patients. A previous study revealed that both fear and anxiety during the blood collection process diminished patient cooperation, resulting in multiple pricks.

The study reports that UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set (UTPBBCS) is deemed to be the appropriate blood collection device for the paediatric population due to design elements contributing to less painful experience.

Researchers in the current study included 33 paediatric individuals. Venepuncture was performed with UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set and after the procedure feedback was collected. Pain perception feedback was gathered using a categorical scale ranging from 0 to 5, also known as the “verbal pain intensity scale”.

The current study found that pain intensity was significantly lower with UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set, and the overall experience was less traumatic.

Reference: Mamtora D, Ghogale S, Solanki S, Sawant M. An initiative for better patient handling and process evolution using BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set with Pre- Attached Holder. Wadia J Women Child Health. 2023;2(3):108-15. doi: 10.25259/WJWCH_28_2023.