Electric nail clipper entanglement injury: A new form of injury in young children

Kazuki Iio; Shun Kishibe

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2025.04.014

Electric nail clipper entanglement injury: A new form of injury in young children

Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Jun:92:253.e1-253.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.04.014. Epub 2025 Apr 7.

Authors

Kazuki Iio¹, Shun Kishibe²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: kazukiiio1026@gmail.com.
² Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan.

PMID: 40221333
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.04.014

Abstract

Electric nail clippers are widely used to trim nails. Injuries caused by their use are poorly characterized owing to the paucity of studies on the subject. We report herein three children seen at our institution between 2023 and 2024 who were injured while inappropriately using an electric nail clipper. The present report highlights the importance of using the device correctly and the need for parental supervision.

Keywords: Electric nail clipper; Injury prevention; Pediatrics.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Nails* / injuries