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Clinical Trials/NCT01870661
NCT01870661
Withdrawn
Not Applicable

Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion in the Hospitalized Patient: Long vs. Short Axis Placement

Beth Israel Medical Center1 site in 1 countryMay 2013

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Need for IV Access
Sponsor
Beth Israel Medical Center
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
catheter survival
Status
Withdrawn
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Comparison of peripheral IV catheters inserted by ultrasound using the long axis vs. the short axis technique. Our hypothesis is that long axis ultrasound placement will increase the longevity of the IV catheter.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
May 2013
End Date
May 2014
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • A patient who needs PIV access for intravenous medications and resuscitation either on a medical-surgical floor or in the ICU
  • After floor team (including RN and/or house staff) and IV Nurse have attempted and failed or is not available

Exclusion Criteria

  • Need for vasopressors
  • Need for TPN
  • Need for hemodynamic monitoring
  • Non English speaking patient
  • Patients who are unable to consent

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

catheter survival

Time Frame: 3 days

How many catheters survived for 3 days or as long as they are needed.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Need for central venous access(for 3 days)
  • success rate of peripheral IV using ultrasound assistance(30 minutes)
  • Complication rate(3 days)

Study Sites (1)

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