title: Assessment of the pain of blood-sugar testing: a randomised controlled trial.
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.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Loveland
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Carley
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cranfield
authors.forename: V F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Hillier
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mackway-Jones
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000523:psychology*; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D018962:Phlebotomy / Q000523:psychology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013933:Thumb / Q000098:blood supply
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose