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Does henna impact pulse oximetry results?

Mitra Zolfaghari, Parisa Moradi Majd, Fatemeh Behesht Aeen, Alireza Mohseni, Khadijeh Azimi Ahangari, Hamid Haghani

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of henna on the results of pulse oximetry in healthy women. METHODS: 100 young women (20-60 years of age) were recruited. The Iranian original red henna was used to colour the index finger of THE non-dominant hand; the middle finger of the same hand was the control. Blood oxygen saturation was simultaneously measured by two calibrated pulse oximeters. RESULT: Henna did not affect pulse oximetry measurement of oxygen saturation. There was no statistically significant difference between the control and the henna dyed fingers. CONCLUSIONS: Henna is not likely to change the accuracy of oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximeter. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: 20120906159N20.

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of henna on the results of pulse oximetry in healthy women. METHODS: 100 young women (20-60 years of age) were recruited. The Iranian original red henna was used to colour the index finger of THE non-dominant hand; the middle finger of the same hand was the control. Blood oxygen saturation was simultaneously measured by two calibrated pulse oximeters. RESULT: Henna did not affect pulse oximetry measurement of oxygen saturation. There was no statistically significant difference between the control and the henna dyed fingers. CONCLUSIONS: Henna is not likely to change the accuracy of oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximeter. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: 20120906159N20.

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of henna on the results of pulse oximetry in healthy women. METHODS: 100 young women (20-60 years of age) were recruited. The Iranian original red henna was used to colour the index finger of THE non-dominant hand; the middle finger of the same hand was the control. Blood oxygen saturation was simultaneously measured by two calibrated pulse oximeters. RESULT: Henna did not affect pulse oximetry measurement of oxygen saturation. There was no statistically significant difference between the control and the henna dyed fingers. CONCLUSIONS: Henna is not likely to change the accuracy of oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximeter. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: 20120906159N20.

Key concepts: Medicine, Pulse oximetry, Oxygen saturation, Pulse (music), Significant difference, Anesthesia, Surgery, Oxygen

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