Capillary blood sampling: How much pain is necessary? Part 4: Comparison of lancets for automatic lancing devices

Capillary blood sampling: How much pain is necessary? Part 4: Comparison of lancets for automatic lancing devices

Six lancets for automatic lancing devices were examined for puncture pain and blood volume in 51 healthy subjects. The lancets were used in a Glucolet® device (nominal penetration depth 1 mm). All lancets caused only slight pain of similar intensity. Blood volumes, however, differed considerably bet...

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Veröffentlicht in:Practical diabetes international 1996-03, Vol.13 (2), p.58-60
Hauptverfasser: Fruhstorfer, H., Selzer, K., Selbman, O.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
capillary blood
diabetes mellitus
lancing device
pain
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Zusammenfassung:Six lancets for automatic lancing devices were examined for puncture pain and blood volume in 51 healthy subjects. The lancets were used in a Glucolet® device (nominal penetration depth 1 mm). All lancets caused only slight pain of similar intensity. Blood volumes, however, differed considerably between the lancets.
ISSN:1357-8170
1528-252X
DOI:10.1002/pdi.1960130212