We conducted a study to evaluate the changes in SpO2 on application of different nail paints. Our study included 80 parturients in labour room. Blue, black, brown, red and green colours were applied to the finger nails of both hands and the SpO2 values before and after the application of nail paints were studied. We found that there was a statistically significant decrease in the SpO2 values after the application of these nail colours. Black, blue, brown & green colour nail paint affected the SpO2 values readings more as compared to red colour nail paint. Although the differences noted were statistically significant, they were not clinically as significant.

Keywords: SpO2 Desaturation; Finger nail paint; Labor cases; Clinical importance.

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Dr Amrusha Raipure

Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur, India