Ultrasound-guided Peripheral IJ Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: IV Access

In brief

Difficult venous access in some patients such as those with obesity, IV drug use, chronic illness, or vascular pathology often causes increased discomfort and delayed patient care due to multiple attempts to gain venous access. If access is achieved at all, it usually results in a much smaller catheter than needed to provide optimal care for the patient. Ultrasound-guided placement of a peripheral IV in the internal jugular vein is common in the investigators' emergency department and is gaining popularity across the US. This study investigates the utility and safety of placing an ultrasound-guided peripheral IV catheter in the internal jugular vein.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03231345

Run by

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

People needed

35

Starts

2016-08-18

Expected to finish

2018-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-15

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• At least 2 unsuccessful attempts at peripheral IV access by ED nursing
• Age 18 or older

You may not qualify if…

• Critically ill patients with clinical indications for emergent central venous access.
• Overlying skin infection
• External jugular vein easily visible for cannulation
• Patient in law enforcement custody
• Patient who is known to be pregnant or self identifies as pregnant
• Patient lacking decision making capacity

Where it is running

• University Medical Center of Southen Nevada — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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