Abstract
Lancet puncture to the side of the thumb resulted in less pain than lancet puncture to the finger or venepuncture at the elbow. Success rates were the same.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Letter
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Randomized Controlled Trial
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Blood Glucose / analysis*
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Blood Specimen Collection / psychology*
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England
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Female
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Fingers / blood supply
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pain Measurement*
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Phlebotomy / psychology
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Thumb / blood supply