NCT01859559View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Evaluate Initial Success Rate of Ultrasound Guided Versus Landmark Approach For Peripheral Intravenous Access

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

1,189

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2013

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2014

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2014

Conditions
Patients With Peripheral Intravenous Access Lines
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access line placement

The ED technician will use an ultrasound machine with a vascular probe to visualize the vein and guide the PIV line using a one-operator dynamic technique.

PROCEDURE

Landmark Approach to peripheral intravenous access line placement

ED technician will use standard anatomical landmarks and palpation to puncture the skin and insert the peripheral intravenous access line in the upper extremity.

Trial Locations (1)

20037

George Washington University Hospital, Washington D.C.

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Johns Hopkins University

OTHER

lead

George Washington University

OTHER

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