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Determining factors of pulse oximetry accuracy: A literature review.
León-Valladares D, Barrio-Mateu LA, Cortés-Carmona N, Fuentes-Lizana G, Cabanas AM, Latorre-Progulakis K, Fuentes Guajardo M, Martín-Escudero P. León-Valladares D, et al. Rev Clin Esp (Barc). 2024 Apr 8:S2254-8874(24)00052-3. doi: 10.1016/j.rceng.2024.04.005. Online ahead of print. Rev Clin Esp (Barc). 2024. PMID: 38599519 Review.
The search strategies, carried out until December 2023, focused on publications that addressed the technology of pulse oximeters and variables that influence their accuracy. We assessed the risk of bias of the included studies and used standardized methods for synthesis of …
The search strategies, carried out until December 2023, focused on publications that addressed the technology of pulse oximeters and …
Impact of Fingernail Polish on Pulse Oximetry Measurements: A Systematic Review.
Aggarwal AN, Agarwal R, Dhooria S, Prasad KT, Sehgal IS, Muthu V. Aggarwal AN, et al. Respir Care. 2023 Sep;68(9):1271-1280. doi: 10.4187/respcare.10399. Epub 2023 Apr 25. Respir Care. 2023. PMID: 37185113 Review.
We included studies providing paired S(pO(2)) data from fingertips without and after nail polish application or reporting the number of subjects whose S(pO(2)) could not be measured due to fingernail polish. ...Only one of 4 studies reported a high proportion …
We included studies providing paired S(pO(2)) data from fingertips without and after nail polish application or reporting the …
Comparative Study of Spo2 in all the Fingers of the Hands Measured by Pulse Oximeter.
An R, An R. An R, et al. J Assoc Physicians India. 2022 Apr;70(4):11-12. J Assoc Physicians India. 2022. PMID: 35443453
Subjects who were smokers, pregnant, menstruating, having ulnar or radial arterial failure due to Allen test results, hypotension, bradycardia, anemia or hemoglobinopathy, nail polish in the fingers, were excluded from the study. They were monitored after 5 min of r …
Subjects who were smokers, pregnant, menstruating, having ulnar or radial arterial failure due to Allen test results, hypotension, bradycard …
The Effect of Nail Polish and Henna on the Measures of Pulse Oximeters in Healthy Persons.
Deniz Doğan S, Karaçay Yikar S, Arslan S, Nazik E. Deniz Doğan S, et al. J Perianesth Nurs. 2021 Oct;36(5):532-535. doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2020.10.013. Epub 2021 Apr 26. J Perianesth Nurs. 2021. PMID: 33926803
CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrated that white and black nail polish had an impact on oxygen saturation measurements, whereas henna and red nail polish had no effect on the measurements. ...In addition, conducting new studies investigating the effect …
CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrated that white and black nail polish had an impact on oxygen saturation measurements, wherea …
The effects of gel-based manicure on pulse oximetry.
Yek JLJ, Abdullah HR, Goh JPS, Chan YW. Yek JLJ, et al. Singapore Med J. 2019 Aug;60(8):432-435. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2019031. Epub 2019 Mar 11. Singapore Med J. 2019. PMID: 30854571 Free PMC article.
RESULTS: Using the Masimo oximeter, light blue (deltaM = 0.97% 0.96%; p = 0.001) and orange (deltaM = 0.76 1.17%; p = 0.016) gel nail polish resulted in a statistically significant increase from baseline SpO(2) readings. ...CONCLUSION: Gel-based manicures can …
RESULTS: Using the Masimo oximeter, light blue (deltaM = 0.97% 0.96%; p = 0.001) and orange (deltaM = 0.76 1.17%; p = 0.016) gel n …
Effect of Glittered Nail Polish on Pulse Oximetry Measurements in Healthy Subjects.
Yeganehkhah M, Dadkhahtehrani T, Bagheri A, Kachoie A. Yeganehkhah M, et al. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2019 Jan-Feb;24(1):25-29. doi: 10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_176_17. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2019. PMID: 30622574 Free PMC article.
After drying the two-layer nail polish, SpO(2) was measured again. RESULTS: Of 10 glittered nail-polishes, dark green and purple did not change SpO(2) reading significantly. ...However, those changes were not clinically significant because SpO(2) diffe …
After drying the two-layer nail polish, SpO(2) was measured again. RESULTS: Of 10 glittered nail-polishes, dark …
[Influence of nail polish on pulse oximeter readings of oxygen saturation: a systematic review].
Ballesteros-Peña S, Fernández-Aedo I, Picón A, Lorrio-Palomino S. Ballesteros-Peña S, et al. Emergencias. 2015 Oct;27(5):325-331. Emergencias. 2015. PMID: 29087059 Free article. Review. Spanish.
Nail polish has traditionally been assumed to absorb light emitted by pulse oximeters and to interfere with the detection and measurement of oxygenated hemoglobin. ...One study recreated the low oxygen level of high altitudes, while the others were done in no …
Nail polish has traditionally been assumed to absorb light emitted by pulse oximeters and to interfere with the detecti …
The effect of nail polish and acrylic nails on pulse oximetry reading using the Lifebox oximeter in Nigeria.
Desalu I, Diakparomre OI, Salami AO, Abiola AO. Desalu I, et al. Niger Postgrad Med J. 2013 Dec;20(4):331-5. Niger Postgrad Med J. 2013. PMID: 24633278 Clinical Trial.
Alternate fingers were nails painted with clear, red, brown and black nail polish and the 5th finger had acrylic nail applied. ...The oxygen saturation was determined using the Lifebox pulse oximeter. Results All fingers (100%) with clear nai …
Alternate fingers were nails painted with clear, red, brown and black nail polish and the 5th finger had acrylic nai …
The effect of nail polish on pulse oximetry readings.
Hakverdioğlu Yönt G, Akin Korhan E, Dizer B. Hakverdioğlu Yönt G, et al. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2014 Apr;30(2):111-5. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2013.08.003. Epub 2013 Sep 17. Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2014. PMID: 24054173
AIM: The objective of this study is to determine whether the use of nail polish of various colours have an effect on oximeter readings of oxygen saturation value. ...We conclude that different nail polish colours cause a clinically significant c …
AIM: The objective of this study is to determine whether the use of nail polish of various colours have an effect on oximet …
Nail polish does not significantly affect pulse oximetry measurements in mildly hypoxic subjects.
Yamamoto LG, Yamamoto JA, Yamamoto JB, Yamamoto BE, Yamamoto PP. Yamamoto LG, et al. Respir Care. 2008 Nov;53(11):1470-4. Respir Care. 2008. PMID: 18957149 Free article.
Some studies found that nail polish decreased pulse-oximetry (S(pO(2))) values, whereas others found no effects from nail polish. ...CONCLUSIONS: With the pulse oximeters and oximetry probes we tested, nail-polish had no significan …
Some studies found that nail polish decreased pulse-oximetry (S(pO(2))) values, whereas others found no effects from nail …
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