Can a Light-Guided device make arterial sticks easier?

NCT ID NCT07765199

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a new device called Blood'up can help locate the radial artery in the wrist better than the traditional method of feeling for the pulse. Healthy volunteers will have arterial blood samples taken from both wrists, one using the device and the other using manual palpation, to compare success rates. The study also includes a group where low blood pressure is simulated with a blood pressure cuff, to see if the device helps when the pulse is harder to feel. The goal is to see if this technology could reduce the number of needle sticks needed and improve patient comfort.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Blood'up device (a non-invasive ultrasound-based device that projects a light signal to locate the radial artery) compared with manual palpation
What this could lead to
If effective, this device could help healthcare workers find arteries more easily, especially in patients with low blood pressure, reducing pain and complications from repeated punctures.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to real patients. The device is still under development and may not improve success rates as hoped.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • CHU Orléans

    Orléans, 45067, France

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