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NCT Number: NCT05948878

An Innovative Taping Technique for Improved Intravenous (IV) Catheter Securement

This is a prospective, single-blinded, randomized study to assess the ability of taping methods used to secure intravenous (IV) catheters to resist the IV from being pulled away from the skin. Participants will have IV catheters taped on top of the skin (without insertion into the skin) using three taping methods, BCH Emergency Department (BCH ED), Chevron, and our novel method. Six measurements will be obtained per subject (3 random taping methods measuring their resistance to force in two directions, retrograde direction or towards the wrist and 90-degree angle to the arm).

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Key information

Conditions

Dislodged Catheter Catheter Related Complication

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

About this study

Accidental removal of IV catheters delay patient care and can cause additional medical anxiety and pain that is heightened in the pediatric population. Moreover, such failed catheters create an increased burden economically and emotionally to patients, hospitals, and clinicians. To facilitate the most accurate, consistent results, a calibrated hand wheel test stand with a force gauge will be used to obtain force measurements. We will obtain the amount of force is required to remove the IV catheter form the skin of the subjects to compare the three taping measurements in two different directions. The retrograde direction will be pulling the IV distally from the IV site, towards the participant's wrist. The 90-degree angle will be pulling the IV medially away from the IV site.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Employees of Boston Children's Hospital

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals under the direct supervision of any study investigators
  • Individuals with excessive hair in/near the antecubital fossa region on either arm
  • Individuals with fragile and/or non-intact skin in/near the antecubital fossa region
  • Individuals who have adhesive allergies
  • Individuals who have already participated

Treatment and study plan

Novel Taping Method

Device

Subjects will be asked to have the novel taping method placed on their left and right antecubital fossa region, superficially taping an IV catheter.

BCH Emergency Department Taping Method

Device

Subjects will be asked to have the BCH emergency department taping method placed on their left and right antecubital fossa region, superficially taping an IV catheter.

Chevron Taping Method

Device

Subjects will be asked to have the Chevron taping method placed on their left and right antecubital fossa region, superficially taping an IV catheter.

Primary outcomes

  1. The Force (Newtons) Required to Dislodge an IV Catheter Secured in the Retrograde Direction.

    Time frame: Until the tape is dislodged- approximately 15 seconds

    We will examine the maximum force the taping methods can withstand as measured by the force gauge in the retrograde direction, distally from the insertion site.

  2. The Force (Newtons) Required to Dislodge an IV Catheter Secured in a 90 Degrees Direction.

    Time frame: Until the tape is dislodged- approximately 15 seconds

    We will examine the maximum force the taping methods can withstand as measured by the force gauge in a 90 degrees direction, medially from the insertion site.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boston Children's Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jul 17, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 15, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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