| Ultrasound study of heel to calcaneum depth in neonates. | |
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PMID: 10212093 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: To investigate whether it would be safe to extend the currently recommended area of sampling to the whole heel in neonates. METHODS: Eighty newborn infants were studied, weight range 0.56 to 4.34 kg, gestation 24 to 42 weeks. Ultrasound scanning was used to measure the shortest distance between the skin and the perichondrium of the calcaneum. RESULTS: The shortest depth of perichondrium was in the centre of the heel and ranged from 3 to 8 mm. In 78 of the 80 infants the distance was 4 mm or more. There was a small but significant positive correlation with weight. CONCLUSIONS: Standard automated lancets for preterm use that puncture to a depth of 2.4 mm may be safely used anywhere over the plantar surface of the heel. The posterior aspect of the heel should be avoided. Reducing the density of heel pricks should reduce the associated pain. |
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Authors:
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A Jain; N Rutter |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition Volume: 80 ISSN: 1359-2998 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. Publication Date: 1999 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-03-29 Completed Date: 2000-03-29 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9501297 Medline TA: Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: F243-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Neonatal Medicine, Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham NG5 1PB. anoo.jain@nottingham.ac.uk |
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Blood Specimen Collection
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methods* Calcaneus / ultrasonography Heel / ultrasonography* Humans Infant, Newborn Linear Models Reference Standards |
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