Investigating the Influence of Catheter Advancement Techniques on Needle Tip Movement During Intravenous Insertion

Recruiting

• Conditions: Health Care Utilization
• Interventions: Other: Assessing the impact of three different catheter advancement techniques on needle tip movement during intravenous insertion

• Registration Number: NCT06518187
• Lead Sponsor: University of Florida

Brief Summary

This proposed study aims to fill this gap by investigating whether needle tip movement during catheter advancement is affected by whether the individual performing the insertion pushes the catheter off the needle themselves or if it is done by another person.

Detailed Description

Participant arrives at the simulation setting. Participant undergoes orientation and consent. This includes orientation to study procedure and equipment, explanation of catheter advancement techniques, and informed consent process. Following consent, participant fills out Participant Questionnaire. Total time required: Approximately 10 minutes.

Participant performs IV catheter insertion using 3 techniques: 1 (Self-advancement single hand), technique 2 (Self-advancement both hands), and technique 3 (second person assisted) in randomized order. Total time required: Approximately 5 minutes. Participant completes Participant Questionnaire. Participant's participation is concluded.

In this study, the observation to be carried out is the total distance of needle tip movement while performing the initial intravenous catheter advancement off of the needle using three different catheter advancement techniques including: Self-advancement with one hand; Self-advancement with two hands; Catheter advancement by another individual.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-07-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-18
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-24
• Study Start: 2024-10-15
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-19
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-20
• Primary Completion: 2025-07-31
• Study Completion: 2026-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 years of age or older
2. Willing to consent to the study
3. has some experience placing IV catheters

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subject refuses to consent
2. Younger than 18 years of age
3. No experience inserting IV catheters

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Anesthesiology Healthcare providers/professionals	Assessing the impact of three different catheter advancement techniques on needle tip movement during intravenous insertion	Investigating whether needle tip movement during catheter advancement is affected by whether the individual performing the insertion pushes the catheter off the needle themselves (either one handed or two handed) or if the catheter is advanced off the needle by another person.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Needle tip movement (displacement) in mm during initial advancement of a 16ga IV catheter off of its needle during simulated intravenous catheter insertion with three different catheter advancement techniques..	15 minutes	If there is a significant difference in needle tip movement during catheter advancement related to technique of advancement (one handed, two handed, two person) a preferred technique(s) can be identified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UF Health Shands; 🇺🇸 Gainesville, Florida, United States