Use of finer needles for venipuncture increases in vitro haemolysis despite reducing persistent pain and nerve injury: a retrospective study.

Hiroshi UmemuraHiromichi TakahashiYoshiaki FukudaHitoshi SomaRumiko AokiNorihisa TakeiTomohiro Nakayama

Published in: Annals of clinical biochemistry (2023)

Using finer needles involves both advantages and disadvantages, and careful consideration is needed to determine which type of needle is in the best interests of the patient.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
case report
pain management
ultrasound guided
neuropathic pain
peripheral nerve
spinal cord injury