CompletedNot Applicable

Ultrasound Guided Catheter Length Survivability

United States270 participantsStarted 2018-10-29

Plain-language summary

In patients with difficult IV access, ultrasound-guided catheter insertion is a preferred technique. However, many peripheral catheters fail and must be replaced, adding extra pain and difficulty for the patient, and requiring more healthcare provider time to maintain. In preliminary studies, we determined that catheters which extend further into the vein have a smaller failure rate. This study will compare two lengths of catheters to see if the longer catheters have better survival in a population of patients who have difficult IV access. Patients will be randomized to receive a standard length or extra-long venous catheter, which will be monitored daily for functionality during the patient's hospital course.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 years or older Self-reported difficult IV Access Patient and any one of the following: * Greater than 2 sticks in previous admission/hospital encounter * History of rescue vascular access device (such as US-guided IV, PICC line, midline, or CVC) * End-stage renal disease on dialysis * History of IV Drug Use * History of Sickle Cell Disease Exclusion Criteria: Age under 18 years old * Voluntary withdrawal or refusal to participate * Previous enrollment into the study

What they're measuring

Duration of IV Survival

Timeframe: 30 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03655106

SponsorCorewell Health East

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-07-15

Results submitted2020-02-26

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