Comparison of Beta-hCG Levels When Using Venous Puncture Blood and Peripheral Finger Stick Blood
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Beta-hCG.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Pregnancy. Basic parameters: from 19 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The objective of his study is to quantitatively evaluate a patient's pregnancy status using their beta-hCG levels when using venipuncture blood vs peripheral blood.
Detailed description
The objective of his study is to quantitatively evaluate a patient's pregnancy status using their beta-hCG levels when using venipuncture blood vs peripheral blood. This data will help the investigator compare trending levels of beta-hCG levels in pregnant patients between venous blood vs peripheral blood which may help determine levels at which the peripheral blood may no longer be detectable on a POC pregnancy test.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Beta-hCG
Enrolled participants will provide 2 serum specimens (venipuncture and peripheral finger stick) for beta-hCG testing
Primary outcome measures
- Beta-hCG value [Time frame: Once on date of enrollment]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 19 years of age, positive pregnant status recorded in EMR, presenting to Nebraska Medicine OB/GYN clinic -
Exclusion Criteria: No meeting the inclusion criteria
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Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- University of Nebraska Medical Center — Omaha
Publications
- Fromm C, Likourezos A, Haines L, Khan AN, Williams J, Berezow J. Substituting whole blood for urine in a bedside pregnancy test. J Emerg Med. 2012 Sep;43(3):478-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.05.028. Epub 2011 Aug 27. PMID 21875776
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07493720 · 0843-25-EP