Xiu-Li Xiao,1,* Qian-Xue Yang,2,* Hui-Zhong Niu,1 Li-Jing Li,1 Jian-Lei Geng,1 Dan Zhao,1 Hui Ren,1 Pan-Pan Yang1 

1Department of General Surgery I, Hebei Children’s Hospital, Shijiazhaung, 050000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Operating Room, Hebei Children’s Hospital, Shijiazhaung, 050000, People’s Republic of China

*These authors contributed equally to this work

Correspondence: Xiu-Li Xiao, Department of General Surgery I, Hebei Children’s Hospital, No. 133 Jianhuanan Street, Shijiazhuang, Yuhua District, 050000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 0311 8591 1321, Email xxlwwvt7@email.cn

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the maintenance effect of two puncture methods using non-coring needles in children with totally implantable venous access device (TIVAD).
Methods: The 110 children who received TIVAD implantation for short bowel syndrome and solid tumors in our department from 2021.12 to 2022.12 were selected as the study subjects. Blinded method was used and divided into experimental group and control group according to random number table The experimental group underwent painless surround puncture method to place the needles and compound lidocaine ointment for topical anesthesia, while the control group underwent traditional puncture method to complete this operation. The effects of the two puncture methods on pain, catheter seal fluid volume, and catheter occlusion rate were evaluated using the Facial Pain Scale Revised, Behavioral Assessment Scale, and in vitro digital subtraction angiography test.
Results: In the control group, the degree of puncture pain was mild in 5 patients, moderate in 19 patients, and severe in 28 patients; the amount of catheter sealing solution was 9.32 ± 1.32 mL, and the catheter occlusion rate was 25.00%. In the experimental group, the degree of puncture pain was mild in 16 patients, moderate in 22 patients, and severe in 16 patients; the amount of sealing solution was 7.66 ± 1.08 mL, and the blocking rate was 9.26%. The total pain score in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group (5.23± 6.17 VS 7.89± 2.38). The difference between the two groups had statistical significance (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: The use of the painless surround puncture method can effectively reduce the pain experienced by children during puncture, decrease the volume of catheter sealing fluid, reduce the rate of catheter blockage, provide a valuable basis for enhancing the maintenance effect of TIVAD in clinical practice for children.

Keywords: catheter blockage rate, catheter sealing fluid volume, pain, puncture method, totally implantable venous access device