Innovative Approach Eases Sample Collection for Pediatric Patients, Promises Improved Experience- Ft. Dr Dhruv Mamtora

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, explains a recent research seen in the Wadia Journal of Women and Child Health published by Scientific Scholar.

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.

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.

Medical Dialogues team interacted with the lead author of the study, Dr. Dhruv Mamtora, Head of laboratory and HIC, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital For Children and quality and accreditation co-ordinator, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Mumbai, India

He provided the following insights-