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Glow-in-the-dark vein finder could spare kids from multiple needle pokes

NCT ID NCT05831605

Symptom relief Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether using a near-infrared light to see veins under the skin helps nurses draw blood or start an IV on the first try in children with hard-to-see veins. It included 163 newborns and children up to age 18 in hospitals. The goal was to see if the light reduces the number of needle sticks and pain compared to the usual method.

What this could mean

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Active substance
near-infrared light device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could make blood draws less painful and stressful for children with hard-to-find veins.
What could go wrong
The study is small and completed, so results may not apply to all children or settings. The device may not always improve success rates.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

163 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2023

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Up to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria * Any child aged at most 44 weeks + 6 days of corrected term hospitalized in neonatal intensive care and neonatology with a medical prescription for a venous blood sample or for insertion of a peripheral venous line and with visibility and palpability of the vein under 5mm \*OR * Any child under the age of 18 in the emergency room with a prescription for a blood test or for insertion of a peripheral venous line and with visibility and palpability of the vein under 5mm * One parent agreed on their child participation in this study. * Patient with health insurance Exclusion Criteria * Vital emergency which needs a venous route instalment * Parental refusal * Parents who do not speak French * Patient who has already been included in the study * Blood sample taken by a medical student or a nursing student or childcare nurse student.

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Venipuncture

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Trousseau

    Paris, 75012, France

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