title: [Our experience using "Huber Plus" needles in our infusion center].
abstract: We conducted a pilot trial to compare the operability and safety of two huber needles in the infusion center. In the present study, we used huber needles without the safety cover and one huber needle with the safety cover (Huber Plus(R)). Both huber needles were used nine times. The successful puncture rate of the first time puncture and the incidence of needle accidents with both huber needles were 100% and 0%, respectively. The evaluation of pain and uneasiness by VAS (Visual Analogue scale)revealed the superiority of the safety needle over the than non-safety needle(pain: 3.8 vs 2.6, uneasiness: 3.7 vs 0.5). To our knowledge, this is the first report of the safety of the huber needle in Japan. This system may be recommended in Japan to avoid needle stick injuries, patient pain and uneasiness.
authors.affiliation: Chemotherapy and Oncology Center, Osaka University Hospital.
authors.forename: Keiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tazumi
authors.forename: Keiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kouji
authors.forename: Natsuko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Matsumura
authors.forename: Yoshiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nabetani
authors.forename: Motoi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Kazunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tomono
authors.forename: Masao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mizuki
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles