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Ultrasound-guided Peripheral IV vs. Standard Technique in Difficult Vascular Access Patients by ICU Nurses

Canada50 participantsStarted 2019-01-21

Plain-language summary

This is a randomized controlled single-center study that will be conducted in the intensive care unit. The main objective of this study is to assess the success rate of ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation in ICU patients with difficult intravenous access compared with traditional landmark technique.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Difficult IV access patients after 2 failed attempts Exclusion Criteria: * Upper-extremity cellulitis * Unstable and need urgent intravenous access( central line or IO).

What they're measuring

Overall success rate of IV placement

Timeframe: Up to 30 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03745209

SponsorQueen's University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-06-21

Contact for this trial

Mohammed R ALshamsi, MD

3433333986 17mras@queensu.ca

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