Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion in the Hospitalized Patient: Long vs. Short Axis Placement

Withdrawn before enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Need for IV Access

In brief

Comparison of peripheral IV catheters inserted by ultrasound using the long axis vs. the short axis technique. Our hypothesis is that long axis ultrasound placement will increase the longevity of the IV catheter.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01870661

Run by

Beth Israel Medical Center

People needed

0

Starts

2013-05-01

Expected to finish

2014-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-06-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• A patient who needs PIV access for intravenous medications and resuscitation either on a medical-surgical floor or in the ICU
• After floor team (including RN and/or house staff) and IV Nurse have attempted and failed or is not available

You may not qualify if…

• Need for vasopressors
• Need for TPN
• Need for hemodynamic monitoring
• Non English speaking patient
• Patients who are unable to consent

Where it is running

• Beth Isreal Medical Center — New York, New York, United States

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