Ultrasound Detection of Peripheral IV Infiltration

Completed

Conditions studied: Infiltration, IV Infiltration

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether commercial ultrasound imaging systems can discern normal from infiltrated tissue near a peripheral intravenous site.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01800552

Run by

ivWatch, LLC

People needed

20

Starts

2013-02-01

Expected to finish

2013-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-02-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older
• signed consent
• health form approved by professional practitioner

You may not qualify if…

• abnormal bleeding or hemophilia
• absence of sensation in arms
• anemia
• cardiopulmonary disorders
• clotting disorders
• dehydration
• dizziness or fainting
• hepatitis
• high blood pressure (>160 systolic or > 115 diastolic)
• HIV / AIDS
• immune deficiency disorders
• known history of difficult venous access
• lymphedema
• major surgery or scar tissue which would complicate venous access
• recent radiation or chemotherapy
• received IV therapy in past 30 days
• history of seizures
• history of strokes
• sick or had infection in past 30 days
• high temperature (>99.6F)

Where it is running

• ivWatch,LLC — Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

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