Can we trust naked eye assessments of the capillary refill test in children? An experimental study

This study shows that naked eye assessment of CR time in children is highly subjective with poor reproducibility in pediatric nurses and pediatricians, as well as in comparison to a quantitative method. Based on the lack of both inter- and intra-observer consistency in the assessments, these findings suggest that CR time assessed by naked eye should be questioned as a routine test in pediatric emergencies.