The Characteristics of Different Personal Lancets on Blood Volume and Perceived Pain in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 focused on measuring lancing device, lancet, fingerprick, capillary blood, self-monitoring of blood glucose
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Willing to sign the informed consent.
- Must currently be diagnosed with either Type I or Type II diabetes mellitus.
- Otherwise in good physical and mental health.
- Must currently be performing self-monitoring of blood glucose (self reported).
- Must be between 18-75 years of age (inclusive).
- Ability to read and follow study instructions.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy (self reported).
- Severe poor blood circulation in the fingers.
- Any skin condition on his or her fingers that prevents blood sampling.
- History of a bleeding disorder.
- Neuropathy or other condition affecting sensation in the hands.
- Self-reported blood borne infection (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B or C, syphilis, malaria, babesiosis, brucellosis, leptospirosis, arboviral infections, relapsing fever, T lymphotropic virus Type 1, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease).
- Currently participating in another study.
- History of drug or alcohol abuse within the 12 months prior to screening or evidence of such abuse.
- Donation or loss of 400 mL or more of blood within 4 weeks prior to the start of the study.
- Any prescription or OTC medication within two days of starting the study which might affect pain perception (for example, ibuprofen or paracetamol).
- Alcohol 48 hours before study start.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Arm 7
Arm 8
Arm 9
Arm 10
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L02
L03
L04
L05
L06
L07
L08
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L10
Finger pricking using lancing device with personal lancets
Finger pricking using lancing device with personal lancets
Finger pricking using lancing device with personal lancets
Finger pricking using lancing device with personal lancets
Finger pricking using lancing device with personal lancets
Finger pricking using lancing device with personal lancets
Finger pricking using lancing device with personal lancets
Finger pricking using lancing device with personal lancets
Finger pricking using lancing device with personal lancets
Finger pricking using lancing device with personal lancets