Finger-Prick blood test may replace needle draw for elderly on warfarin

NCT ID NCT02614573

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated May 03, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looked at 31 elderly people living in nursing homes who take blood thinners (vitamin K antagonists). Researchers compared a simple finger-prick test to the usual blood-draw test for measuring how thin the blood is. The goal was to see if the finger-prick test leads to the same treatment decisions as the standard test, which could make monitoring easier and less painful for older adults.

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Locations

  • EHPAD de l'Hôpital de Pont Saint Esprit

    Pont-Saint-Esprit, 30130, France

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