Grip Type Alters Maximal Pinch Forces in Syringe Use.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine maximum forces during syringe use for different grips found in the field.

Background: Prolonged syringe use in chemotherapy drug delivery is associated with pain and injury in nurses and technicians.

Method: Twenty healthy female hospital workers generated isometric maximum voluntary force using a 30 cc syringe with four pinch grips (chuck, chuck variation, thenar, two-handed).