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N/ACompleted· 176 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Heating with a disposable glove containing water +2 moreprocedure
Likely dose
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Standardization of Infants Heel Warming Before Capillary Blood Sampling - a Randomized Controlled Study

Kolding Sygehus·interventional·Posted Aug 9, 2021·Updated Aug 16, 2021

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Heating with a disposable glove containing water, Heating with a blanket, and 1 other intervention for Blood Specimen Collection. Completed, enrolled 176 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Capillary blood sampling from the heel is often used in the treatment of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care (NICU). In Danish NICUs a heated blanket, a heated gel pad or a disposable glove with warm water are the methods most often used. The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to investigate which of the mentioned heating methods ensures the best quality of the blood sample and provides the most gentle blood sampling for the infant.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsBlood Specimen Collection
CountriesDenmark
CollaboratorsRegion of Southern Denmark, Development and Innovation Fund at Lillebaelt Hospital, The Research Council for Sygehus Lillebælt, Sygekassernes Helsefond, The Biomedical Laboratory Scientist Education and Research Fund

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 9, 2021
Enrollment StartAug 26, 2020
Primary CompletionFeb 12, 2021
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 6 monthsPosted 4.9 years ago

Interventions

Heating with a disposable glove containing waterprocedure

Heating of the infants heel with a glove before blood sampling.

Heating with a blanketprocedure

Heating of the infants heel with a blanket before blood sampling.

Heating with a gel packprocedure

Heating of the infants heel with a gel pack before blood sampling.