title: Differences in pain perception associated with intravenous catheter insertion.
abstract: Seven intravenous catheter brands were compared for differences in pain perception associated with catheter insertion. A sample population included 210 healthy volunteers. Three key elements emerged from data analysis: 1) first insertions were viewed as less painful than second insertions; 2) thin-walled catheters were viewed as less painful than thick-walled catheters; 3) differences between brands exist. Catheters viewed as more painful were Travenol (Quik-Cath, Travenol Laboratories, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois) and Terumo (Surflo, Terumo Corporation, Tokyo, Japan). No catheter was viewed as less painful, but Insyte (Deseret Medical, Inc., Sandy, Utah) did approach statistical significance.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ahrens
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wiersema
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Weilitz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D010147:Pain Measurement