Ultrasound Assisted Peripheral Venous Access in Young Children
- Conditions
- Catheterization, Peripheral
- Interventions
- Device: ultrasoundDevice: standard technique for venipuncture
- Registration Number
- NCT00557154
- Lead Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn how the use of ultrasound helps with the placement of an intravenous (i.v.) catheter in young children.
- Detailed Description
In an academic pediatric Emergency Depratment (ED), we performed a randomized clinical trial of children \< 7 years of age, who required i.v. access and who had failed the first i.v. attempt. We randomized patients to either continued standard i.v. attempts or ultrasound-assisted attempts. Clinicians involved in the study received one hour of training in ultrasound localization of peripheral veins. In the ultrasound group, vein localization was performed by an ED physician who marked the skin overlying the target vessel. Intravenous cannulation attempts were then immediately performed by a pediatric ED nurse who relied on the skin mark for vessel location. We allowed for technique cross-over after two failed i.v. attempts. We recorded success rate and location of access attempts.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
- Less than 7 years of age
- Emergency Department patients
- Parents available for consent
- Critical illness
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 ultrasound Ultrasound used to visualize peripheral venous anatomy. This guides subsequent attempts at venipuncture. 2 standard technique for venipuncture Routine venipuncture using standard methods.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method venous visualization (with ultrasound) and venipuncture success rate one year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anticipated difficulty of venipuncture (rated on visual analog scale) one year
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of California, Davis Medical Center
🇺🇸Sacramento, California, United States