Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
Finger sticks, Rapid Ring, Finger sticks method of obtaining blood for diagnostic testing
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety, performance and initial efficacy of the RapiDx device.
Detailed description
The study will be a single center, open label, prospective, non-comparative, randomized trial and assess the safety and performance of the Rapid Ring device. In order to assess pain reduction, a comparative study will be performed and each subject will serve as his/her own control. Clinical assessment for all 100% patients will occur at baseline. All participants will be men and women above the age of 18. The trial will be conducted at a Medical Center.
Interventions
Rapid Ring is a ring-shaped device that encircles the distal phalanx of the middle finger and blocks the arterial blood to quickly and passively withdraw blood following a finger stick, and to reduce the pain of the lancet.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Subject is healthy * Subject's age is between 18 to 70 years old * Subject must be capable of providing informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Clotting disorders * Subject has a clinically significant untreated chronic disease which may unable him/ her to participate in the study. * Subject is taking anti-coagulant medication * Non-intact finger tip (left middle/ring finger) * Skin disease on the subject finger * Abnormal blood pressure * Pregnant or lactating women * Menstrual period * Previous diagnosis of HIV or Hepatitis * Participation in other clinical investigations within previous 30 days * Peripheral blood vessels diseases * Diabetes * Neuropathic pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Collection of at least 2 drops (approximately 50microliter) of blood within one minute. | approximately 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in pain | approximately 6 months |
Countries
Israel