Effects of smoking on venous cannulation pain: a randomized prospective trial

HANCI V., KİRAZ H. A., ÖMÜR ARÇA D., Ekin S., Uyan B., Yurtlu D. A., ...More

REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA, vol.65, no.1, pp.47-50, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 65 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjane.2014.03.004
  • Journal Name: REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.47-50
  • Keywords: Smoking, Venous cannulation, Pain, POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, PERCEPTION, FLASH, LIGHT, AGE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objectives: It has been demonstrated that smoking increases pain perception; however the effect of smoking on perception of pain during venous cannulation is not known. The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not smoking has an effect on pain perception due to peripheral venous cannulation.