Difficult IV AccessNCT00692549
Ultrasound Guidance for Intravenous Cannulation in Emergency Department Patients.
A study testing ultrasound in people with Difficult IV Access, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
A randomized trial of the use of ultrasound by emergency physicians in the placement of intravenous catheters in emergency patients who are found to have difficult intravenous access (defined as two failed attempts by nursing staff). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Difficult IV Access
- What is being tested?
- ultrasound
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jun 2005to Aug 2005
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- patients requiring an IV in the emergency department and who have two failed attempts by nursing staff
Who cannot join
- emergent need for IV access
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of California
San Francisco, California, 94143
About this study
Official title: Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation in Emergency Department Patients With Difficult IV Access: a Randomized Trial.
A randomized trial of the use of ultrasound by emergency physicians in the placement of intravenous catheters in emergency patients who are found to have difficult intravenous access (defined as two failed attempts by nursing staff).
- Conditions
- Difficult IV Access
- Being tested
- ultrasound
- Keywords
- ultrasound, iv access, Patients with difficult iv access in emergency departments.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ultrasoundDevice
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound | Experimental | use of ultrasound Receives: Device: ultrasound |
| no ultrasound | No intervention | no ultrasound |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of IV Attempts
Secondary outcomes (1)
Time to placement of IV catheter
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jun 2008 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2005
- Primary completionAug 2005
- Study completionAug 2005
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Difficult IV AccessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of California, San FranciscoThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00692549
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RandomizedIVUS
- Status last verified
- Jun 2008
- First submitted
- 4 Jun 2008
- Last updated
- 6 Jun 2008
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Jun 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation in Emergency Department Patients With Difficult IV Access: a Randomized Trial.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00692549
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RandomizedIVUS
- Conditions
- Difficult IV Access
- Keywords
- ultrasound, iv access, Patients with difficult iv access in emergency departments.
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, San FranciscoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2005
- Primary completion
- Aug 2005 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2005 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jun 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A randomized trial of the use of ultrasound by emergency physicians in the placement of intravenous catheters in emergency patients who are found to have difficult intravenous access (defined as two failed attempts by nursing staff).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound | Experimental | Device: ultrasounduse of ultrasound |
| no ultrasound | No intervention | –no ultrasound |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients requiring an IV in the emergency department and who have two failed attempts by nursing staff
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- emergent need for IV access
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ultrasound | Device | Ultrasound |
Primary outcome
Number of IV Attempts
1 secondary outcome
Time to placement of IV catheter
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Jun 2008.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing ultrasound in people with Difficult IV Access, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jun 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of IV Attempts. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jun 2008.