Painless device for detecting anaemia in sick newborns
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study tests a painless device that shines light through the skin to check for anaemia (low red blood cells) in babies. If the device works well, your baby may not need as many needle blood tests.
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Who can take part
- Your baby must be in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or about to be admitted.
- Your baby must have been born at 24 weeks of pregnancy or later.
- Your baby must need a blood test to check for anaemia (low blood count) as part of their normal care.
- Your baby must not have a known or suspected blood disorder like sickle cell disease or thalassemia.
- Your baby must not have a heart defect that causes bluish skin (cyanotic congenital heart disease).
- Your baby's skin at the sensor site must be healthy (no burns, severe rashes, wounds, or swelling).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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