New diaper-like device could spare preemies from painful urine tests
NCT ID NCT03105557
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new device to collect urine from premature newborns in a gentler way. The goal was to see if it is easy for nurses to use and comfortable for babies. Twenty babies took part, and the device was compared to current methods. The study focused on how well the device works and if it causes any skin irritation.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2020
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Subjects will consist of prematurely born neonates who are admitted to the neonatology unit. And for which the attending physician has an indication to screen for rickets using calcium,phosphate and creatinine level measurement in urine.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Neonates admitted to the neonatology unit of the paediatrics department of Rijnstate Hospital Medical indication for urine testing for Calcium, Phosphate and Creatinine levels Informed consent from parents Exclusion Criteria: * No informed consent * Defective skin in genital region * Three previous tests in the same subject
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Petra Van Setten
Arnhem, Gelderland, 6800 TA, Netherlands
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