Ambulance Finger-Prick test could spot worst injuries
NCT ID NCT06969404
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a simple finger-prick blood test for lactate, done in the ambulance, can help predict which patients with serious injuries from accidents or falls will have poor outcomes. Researchers will enroll 550 adults with potentially severe trauma and measure capillary lactate at the scene and again at the hospital. The goal is to see if this quick, risk-free test can improve how emergency teams decide where to send patients for the best care.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could give paramedics a simple, fast tool to better identify which trauma patients need the most urgent care.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The test may not prove accurate enough to change current practice, and results may not apply to all trauma settings.
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Antibes Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAntibes, 06400, France
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Cannes hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCannes, 06000, France
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Nice University Hospital
RECRUITINGNice, 06000, France
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