AccuCath Guidewire Intravenous (IV) Device Versus Conventional IV Catheter In General Nursing Use

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Vascular Access Complication

In brief

The study will test a hypothesis that the AccuCath™ System will have a higher rate of successful first attempt peripheral intravenous (IV) placement, higher completion of therapy, fewer complications, longer dwell times, and higher user satisfaction compared to conventional IV catheters.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01943474

Run by

C. R. Bard

People needed

248

Starts

2013-04-01

Expected to finish

2013-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female, age ≥ 18 years or ≤ 89 years old;
• Capable and willing to give informed consent;
• English speaking;
• Acceptable candidate for an elective, non-emergent peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheter placement as determined by ordering physician;
• Admitted to study inpatient unit.

You may not qualify if…

• Male or female, < 18 years old or > 89 years old;
• Requirement for emergent IV placement (patient's condition would be compromised if there is a delay in IV placement);
• Previous venous grafts or surgery at the target vessel access site;
• Currently involved in other investigational clinical trials (unless permission is granted by other study principal investigator [PI]);
• Females who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant within 3 months of the procedure, or lactating.

Where it is running

• University Hospitals Case Medical Center — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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