A Brief Intervention by Nurses to Reduce the Prescribing of Occluded Peripheral Venous Catheters … (NCT07584590) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A Brief Intervention by Nurses to Reduce the Prescribing of Occluded Peripheral Venous Catheters in the Emergency Department
France1,680 participantsStarted 2026-06-01
Plain-language summary
Peripheral venous catheters are frequently inserted in hospitals, with approximately 25 million placed annually in France (HAS data, 2005). The occluded peripheral venous catheter with extension tubing has become the standard in some emergency departments, offering advantages such as patient mobility, the ability to perform repeated blood draws, and the administration of intravenous medications. A 2018 meta-analysis revealed that one in three devices was unnecessary. The placement of a occluded peripheral venous is associated with a more painful insertion, higher cost, and an increased risk of infection and thromboembolism, and blood samples obtained via the occluded peripheral venous catheter are more often hemolyzed than those obtained by direct venipuncture.
Communication between physicians and nurses is essential to ensure optimal patient care. A brief intervention by the nurse when a physician prescribes a occluded peripheral venous catheter can help clarify the appropriateness of this prescription, which could lead to reduced pain for the patient, time savings for healthcare providers, and material cost savings for the hospital.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients assigned a triage score of 3A, 3B, or 4 according to the French triage scale, or 3 or 4 according to the CIMU triage scale, by the triage nurse
* Patients with a blood draw order involving the placement of an occluded catheter
* Age 18 years or older
* Patients who have read and understood the information sheet
* Patients who have given their verbal consent to participate in the study
* Patients enrolled in a social security program
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients admitted to the emergency department with a pre-existing intravenous line
* Patients treated by the Mobile Emergency and Resuscitation Unit outside the hospital
* Patients with a blocked catheter who did not undergo an initial blood draw
* Patient with known neurocognitive disorders incompatible with informed consent
* Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
* Patient under legal guardianship (guardianship or conservatorship) or patient deprived of liberty
* Patient refusing to participate in the study
* Patient participating in another interventional research study
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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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the proportion of obturator catheters placed improperly