Comparative study shows flying needle technique lowers pain and adverse events in outpatients, indicating its potential advantages.
Abstract "Flying Needle" painless phlebotomy was explored in a comparative study on 600 outpatients in Xiamen Humanity Hospital from September to December The patients were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group used the "Flying Needle" method while the control group used the conventional method. Pain, fear, adverse events, satisfaction, hemolysis, and success rate were compared. There was no significant gender, age, or BMI difference between the groups. The experimental group had a lower pain score (1.96 ± 1.42 vs 2.87 ± 1.42, p < 0.001), fewer adverse events (0.25 ± 0.59 vs 0.52 ± 0.87, p < 0.001), a lower fear score after sampling (1.49 ± 0.90 vs 1.67 ± 0.85, p = 0.025; vs 1.75 ± 0.91 before sampling in the experimental group, p < 0.001), and a higher satisfaction rate (97.33% vs 87.33%, p < 0.001). The "Flying Needle" technique has rapid insertion, a short process, minimal damage, reduces pain, adverse reactions, and fear, and improves satisfaction. It has good potential and is worthy of promotion.
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