A randomised controlled trial to test the effect of long peripheral intravenous catheter with retractable coilded tip guidewire on first insertion success rate in emergency department – Trial Protocol

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• Conditions: Intravenous device first insertion failure; Emergency medicine - Other emergency care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000299707
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-02-16
• Last Update Posted: 16 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 406

Inclusion Criteria

•>18 years
•Require PIVC as part of treatment
•Identified as difficult PIVC insertion by meeting at least one of the criteria: (1) lack of visible or palpable vein; (2) history of DIVA or medical history suggesting DIVA; (3) failed one PIVC insertion attempt
•Informed written consent

Exclusion Criteria

•Presence of a co-existent, or requiring a central venous access device (CVAD) or midline
•Patients with upper arm limitations (e.g. mastectomy, renal patients)
•Non-English-speaking patients without an interpreter
•Patients requiring urgent care (e.g. triage category one)
•Patient receiving end-of-life care
•Previous enrolment in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
First-time insertion success: on first insertion attempt, there is a visible presence of blood at PIVC hub after piercing through the skin into the vein, and a successful flush of normal saline into the vein is achieved. This outcome will be assessed either by the Research Nurse or reported by the treating clinician.[At the time of PIVC insertion in ED. ]