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Clinical Trials/NCT04875988
NCT04875988
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Point of Care UltraSound (POCUS) Use for Intravenous Catheter Placement During Pediatric Interfacility Transport

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute0 sites66 target enrollmentOctober 2021

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Intravenous Access
Sponsor
Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Enrollment
66
Primary Endpoint
First Attempt IV success rates
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This study will determine the efficacy of POCUS (Point of Care UltraSound) for intravenous (IV) access during pediatric interfacility transport. The Butterfly iQ+ (Lightning) device will be used. Children requiring IV access for transport will be randomized to POCUS-Assisted IV placement or traditional IV placement. We will examine and compare first attempt success rates with each method.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
October 2021
End Date
December 2022
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Pediatric patients requiring IV access prior to transport by the Angel One Transport Team back to Arkansas Children's Hospital
  • Age group: 2 weeks - 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

  • Adequate IV Access
  • NICU transports
  • Patients not needing IV access

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

First Attempt IV success rates

Time Frame: 1 day of transfer

Secondary Outcomes

  • Beside Times during transport(up to 24 hours)

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