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Difficult Intravenous AccessNCT03181542

Infra Red Vein Visualization: Efficacy vs. Standard Technique

A study testing Infrared illumination in people with Difficult Intravenous Access, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of the vein visualization device AccuVein (AccuVein, Inc., Huntington, NY) in comparison to a standard technique for establishing intravenous (iv) access in the infant and toddler population (<2years) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 2 years
Conditions the study is for
Difficult Intravenous Access
What is being tested?
Infrared illumination
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
160 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
10 Jul 2017to 29 Oct 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 Up to 2 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Children(<2year) undergoing anesthesia procedures at Penn State Health, Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Children's Hospital
  • ASA physical status 1,2 or 3

Who cannot join

  • Emergency procedures requiring anesthesia
  • ASA physical status 4
  • Patients with pre existing iv access

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Controlled Study of Efficacy of Infra Red Vein Illumination Versus Standard Technique

The objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of the vein visualization device AccuVein (AccuVein, Inc., Huntington, NY) in comparison to a standard technique for establishing intravenous (iv) access in the infant and toddler population (<2years)

Read the detailed description

The objective of this project is to compare the iv success rate using the FDA approved Accuvein device for vein illumination versus not using the device, for infants/toddlers undergoing surgery at Penn State Children's Hospital with an ASA physical status 1, 2, or 3. After obtaining informed consent, the infant will be randomized to the vein illuminatin or standard group based on a computer generated number.

Being tested
Infrared illumination

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Infrared illuminationDevice

    Infrared illumination of veins using the FDA approved AccuVein (AccuVein, Inc., Huntington, NY) device.

Study groups in NCT03181542
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Infrared vein illuminationExperimentalInfrared illumination of veins, using the FDA approved AccuVein device, will be used to assist in vein location when inserting an intravenous access line
Receives: Device: Infrared illumination
Standard TechniqueNo interventionStandard vein location techniques will be used when inserting an intravenous access line

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Success Rate

    Success for insertion of intravenous access line will be determined by flushability with 5 ml of sterile normal saline

    Measured: When patient is in operating room and insertion of intravenous access line has been confirmed to be successful, an average of 30 minutes

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. The Number of Attempts

    The number of attempts it takes for successful insertion of the intravenous access line

    Measured: When patient is in operating room and insertion of intravenous access line is performed

  2. Time to Successful Insertion

    The time to successful insertion of the intravenous access line will be measured from the first time that the canula touches the skin to until successful iv access is established

    Measured: When patient is in operating room and insertion of intravenous access line is performed

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Jun 2017
  2. Study start10 Jul 2017
  3. Primary completion29 Oct 2020
  4. Study completion29 Oct 2020

Resources

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
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized, controlled trial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
160 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03181542
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY00006768
Status last verified
Nov 2021
First submitted
1 Jun 2017
Last updated
21 Dec 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Kaddoum RN, Anghelescu DL, Parish ME, Wright BB, Trujillo L, Wu J, Wu Y, Burgoyne LL. A randomized controlled trial comparing the AccuVein AV300 device to standard insertion technique for intravenous cannulation of anesthetized children. Paediatr Anaesth. 2012 Sep;22(9):884-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2012.03896.x. Epub 2012 Jun 14.

    PubMed 22694242
  • Rothbart A, Yu P, Muller-Lobeck L, Spies CD, Wernecke KD, Nachtigall I. Peripheral intravenous cannulation with support of infrared laser vein viewing system in a pre-operation setting in pediatric patients. BMC Res Notes. 2015 Sep 21;8:463. doi: 10.1186/s13104-015-1431-2.

    PubMed 26391665
  • de Graaff JC, Cuper NJ, Mungra RA, Vlaardingerbroek K, Numan SC, Kalkman CJ. Near-infrared light to aid peripheral intravenous cannulation in children: a cluster randomised clinical trial of three devices. Anaesthesia. 2013 Aug;68(8):835-45. doi: 10.1111/anae.12294. Epub 2013 Jun 14.

    PubMed 23763614
  • Nafiu OO, Burke C, Cowan A, Tutuo N, Maclean S, Tremper KK. Comparing peripheral venous access between obese and normal weight children. Paediatr Anaesth. 2010 Feb;20(2):172-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2009.03198.x. Epub 2009 Nov 17.

    PubMed 19922428
  • Jacobson AF, Winslow EH. Variables influencing intravenous catheter insertion difficulty and failure: an analysis of 339 intravenous catheter insertions. Heart Lung. 2005 Sep-Oct;34(5):345-59. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2005.04.002.

    PubMed 16157191
  • Yen K, Riegert A, Gorelick MH. Derivation of the DIVA score: a clinical prediction rule for the identification of children with difficult intravenous access. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2008 Mar;24(3):143-7. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181666f32.

    PubMed 18347490

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Infrared illumination in people with Difficult Intravenous Access, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center 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 2 inclusion and 3 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 21 Dec 2021. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Dec 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Success Rate (time frame: When patient is in operating room and insertion of intravenous access line has been confirmed to be successful, an average of 30 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03181542, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 21 Dec 2021.

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