CompletedNot Applicable

Creation of a Vascular Access Specialist Teams Within an Interventional Vascular Radiology Service: a Retrospective Observational Study

Spain1,588 participantsStarted 2023-11-01

Plain-language summary

A study will be carried out to observe catheters (polyurethane tubes inserted into veins) over a period of five years. The study will look at any problems related to these devices, especially those put in at a specific hospital unit (vascular interventional radiology service) of the Arnau de Vilanova hospital in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years of age * Admitted to a hospitalisation unit * Requiring VAD cannulation for intravenous treatment or due to poor venous access, in accordance with the protocol of insertion criteria of the hospital. Exclusion Criteria: \- Patients who underwent initial evaluation and cannulation was not attempted are excluded.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Incidence of complications that result in the malfunction of venous catheters cannulated using the ultrasound-guided technique in an interventional vascular radiology unit, necessitating their removal or replacement.

Timeframe: From date of study entry (day of catheter insertion) to the day of withdrawal from any cause, evaluated up to 111 weeks.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06770361

SponsorHospital Arnau de Vilanova

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-31

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