Implementation of a Capillary Blood Self-Sampling Technique at Home for Monitoring of Patients With IBD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Remote healthcare aims to improve the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients by reducing hospital visits. This is the first study to assess capillary blood sampling at home for routine measurement of chemistry parameters and complete blood count parameters at several time points for disease monitoring in IBD patients.

Methods

In this prospective, single-center proof-of-concept study, 27 patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis and an indication for frequent blood monitoring performed capillary blood sampling in the hospital (time point 0 [T0]) and at 2 time points at home (T1 and T2). A successful at home sampling was defined as a blood sample that was (1) transported in <48 hours, (2) of sufficient quality, and (3) a sufficient volume.

SUBMITTER: Schuurman GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12857424 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature