Assessing the Effect of Staff Education on Unused Peripheral Venous Catheter Rates in Emergency D… (NCT07449455) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Assessing the Effect of Staff Education on Unused Peripheral Venous Catheter Rates in Emergency Departments.
France516 participantsStarted 2024-11-22
Plain-language summary
The placement of peripheral venous catheters (PVC) is a common procedure, estimated at 25 million per year in France according to SF2H in 2005. However, this procedure exposes patients to complications (hematoma, phlebitis, edema, sepsis, hemolysis of samples), is time-consuming, and costly. There is a significant proportion of PVCs placed unnecessarily, estimated between 23.7% and 60.7% according to studies. A study conducted at the Saint-Antoine Emergency Department showed that the best indicator of non-use of PVCs is the physician's prediction of non-utilization.
The investigators expect to achieve a significant reduction in unused PVCs after the intervention, thereby reducing adverse effects associated with PVC placement, freeing up paramedical time, and having a positive ecological and economic impact.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients ≥ 18 years old
* Prescription and placement of a PVC and/or blood sample collection without PVC placement during the emergency department stay
* Patient non-opposition to the use of care data, collected by the investigating physician after informing the patient
Exclusion Criteria:
\- Patient information impossible (language barrier, neuro-cognitive impairment…)
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
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rate of non-utilization of prescribed and placed PVCs in the emergency department during the emergency stay, before and after an educational intervention