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NCT Number: NCT00692549

Ultrasound Guidance for Intravenous Cannulation in Emergency Department Patients.

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).

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Key information

Conditions

Difficult IV Access

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of California

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patients requiring an IV in the emergency department and who have two failed attempts by nursing staff

Exclusion criteria

  • emergent need for IV access

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasound

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of IV Attempts

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to placement of IV catheter

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation in Emergency Department Patients With Difficult IV Access: a Randomized Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2005
First posted
Jun 6, 2008
Registry last updated
Jun 6, 2008

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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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