Effect of Three Side Hole Infusion Catheter on CT Image Quality Compared to a Standard Infusion Catheter

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Conditions studied: Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to compare two types of catheters used for infusing the contrast dye necessary for viewing internal organs during computed tomography (CT) scanning. The standard catheter, which has one hole from which contrast dye enters veins, will be compared to the Becton Dickinson Nexiva Diffusics System catheter, which has three holes for diffusing dye into veins. The purpose of this study is to determine which catheter type gives the best image.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02943226

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

61

Starts

2016-10-01

Expected to finish

2016-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-06

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing contrast enhanced CT abdomen pelvis examinations at Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital in Texas
• Patients whose access point is the antecubital fossa
• Patients receiving 20 or 22 gauge catheters for their CT exam
• Patients scanned on two 64 slice CT scanners at the same hospital

You may not qualify if…

• patients whose access point is other than antecubital fossa

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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