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Screening was completed in Covidence by 2 independent authors (third for conflicts) and extracted into Airtable with results reported descriptively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of the 2846 articles identified, 73 met criteria, originating predominantly from the European region (n\u2009=\u200936). Most were randomized controlled trials (n\u2009=\u200947), followed by observational studies (n\u2009=\u20099) and expert opinion (n\u2009=\u20096). Primary outcomes reported (n\u2009=\u200963\/73) were predominantly pain assessments (n\u2009=\u200946) and blood sample quality (n\u2009=\u200914). Procedural practices were inconsistently reported across articles\u2014eg, decontamination (33\/73 [45%]), supportive care (38\/73 [52%]), and lancing device type used (40\/73 [55%]). Within articles reporting roles (n\u2009=\u200960\/73), nurses\/midwives were commonly the proceduralist (n\u2009=\u200930 [50%]), followed by a comforter role (n\u2009=\u200914 [23%]), in addition to parents (n\u2009=\u200920 [33%]). Successful procedural characteristics (12\/73) were reported as (1) sufficient blood (1 puncture\/incision; n\u2009=\u20095), (2) minimal squeezing\/free-flowing blood droplets (n\u2009=\u20093), (3) no hemolysis\/adequate blood (n\u2009=\u20092), (4) no hemolysis\/free-flowing blood (n\u2009=\u20091), and (5) minimal squeezing\/procedure time (n\u2009=\u20091).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Inconsistent reporting on procedural elements and device use impedes procedural best-practice evolution and should be a priority of future research.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1542\/hpeds.2026-009239","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,14]],"date-time":"2026-09-14T00:03:07Z","timestamp":1789344187000},"page":"e908-e922","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Neonatal Capillary Blood Sampling Procedure: A 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