NCT00557154

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn how the use of ultrasound helps with the placement of an intravenous (i.v.) catheter in young children.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
44

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2003

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2003

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2004

Completed
3.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 8, 2007

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 12, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

February 15, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2007

First QC Date

November 8, 2007

Last Update Submit

February 13, 2017

Conditions

Catheterization, Peripheral

Keywords

PediatricsVenous accessEmergency

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • venous visualization (with ultrasound) and venipuncture success rate

    one year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Anticipated difficulty of venipuncture (rated on visual analog scale)

    one year

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Ultrasound used to visualize peripheral venous anatomy. This guides subsequent attempts at venipuncture.

Device: ultrasound

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Routine venipuncture using standard methods.

Device: standard technique for venipuncture

Interventions

ultrasoundDEVICE

ultrasound used to identify target vein

1
standard technique for venipunctureDEVICE

routine equipment

2

Eligibility Criteria

AgeUp to 7 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Less than 7 years of age
  • Emergency Department patients
  • Parents available for consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Critical illness

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of California, Davis Medical Center

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Emergencies

Interventions

UltrasonographyPhlebotomy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisBlood Specimen CollectionSpecimen HandlingClinical Laboratory TechniquesPuncturesTherapeuticsSurgical Procedures, OperativeInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Aaron E Bair, MD

    University of California, Davis

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2007

First Posted

November 12, 2007

Study Start

August 1, 2003

Study Completion

July 1, 2004

Last Updated

February 15, 2017

Record last verified: 2007-11

Locations

US(1)