Superior Venous Access, Midline vs Ultrasound IVs
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Vascular Access Complication, Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
In brief
Obtaining intravenous access (IVA) is the most common procedure performed in the emergency department (ED). Placement of IVA allows for blood work and delivery of intravenous fluids and medications. The implementation of ultrasound guided peripheral IVs (UGPIV) have allowed for ultrasound to be used to place an IV into patients with difficult vein access (DVA). An alternative device to place is a midline catheter (MC). The use of MCs against UGPIV has not been compared in a randomized study. Aim 1: To determine if UGPIVs have a higher failure rate than midline catheters within 72 hours of placement. Aim 2: To collect information to perform a direct cost analysis of UGPIV against that of the midline catheter. Aim 3: Assess patient satisfaction.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03440944
- Run by
- Boston Medical Center
- People needed
- 18
- Starts
- 2018-04-23
- Expected to finish
- 2021-01-25
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-04-29
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patient at least 18 years of age being treated in the emergency department at Boston Medical Center
- Standard IVA cannot be obtained by two qualified ER staff
- Have an upper extremity (left or right arm) that can accept a deep venous IV
- Clinical team believes the patient is likely to require inpatient admission at time of needing IV access
- English speaking
- Able to provide consent
You may not qualify if…
- Patient expected to be discharged from the emergency department or discharged from the hospital within 1 nights stay.
- Prisoner
- Pregnancy
- Requires central line or midline catheter as an expected requirement of care
- Patients who are expected to require medication that is not approved for administration via a peripherally guided IV or midline as defined by hospital pharmacy guidelines.
- Patients known to have bacteremia or have a high suspicion of bacteremia
- The patient is known or is suspected to be allergic to materials contained in the device
Where it is running
- Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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