Peripheral Venous Access Management by Radiologic Technologists in Radiodiagnostic Procedure

NCT07411430 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 7543
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 9
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the impact of a structured training program on the ability of Radiologic Technologists (RTs) to safely and effectively perform peripheral venous access (PVA) placement for contrast media administration in a radiodiagnostic setting. The study focuses on adult patients undergoing contrast-enhanced imaging procedures and on Radiologic Technologists who have completed a competency-based theoretical and practical training program on peripheral venous access management. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Does a structured training program improve the theoretical knowledge and technical competencies of Radiologic Technologists in peripheral venous access placement?
• What is the incidence of complications associated with peripheral venous access placement performed by trained Radiologic Technologists in routine clinical practice?
• How do patients perceive the procedure in terms of pain, safety, procedural success, and overall satisfaction? Participants:
• Radiologic Technologists will participate in a structured theoretical and practical training program focused on peripheral venous access placement for contrast media administration.
• Radiologic Technologists will perform peripheral venous access placement during routine radiodiagnostic procedures following completion of the training.
• Patients undergoing contrast-enhanced imaging will receive peripheral venous access placement performed by trained Radiologic Technologists and will complete questionnaires assessing pain, satisfaction, and perceived safety of the procedure.

Conditions

Skill Development of Staff; Clinical Practice; Patient Satisfaction

Keywords

skills; venipunture; education program; RT's; Radiation Technologists; Nurse; interdisciplinarity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Effectiveness of the Structured Theoretical-Practical Training Program on Peripheral Venous Access Placement

  Effectiveness of the training program will be assessed through: 1. A structured post-training survey evaluating perceived knowledge acquisition, preparedness, autonomy, and overall training impact (categorical Likert-type responses), and 2. A structured practical competency assessment evaluating procedural performance. Survey responses will be reported as absolute frequencies (n) and percentages (%) for each response category. Practical competency will be reported as: 1. Proportion (%) of Radiologic Technologists achieving successful completion of supervised peripheral venous access procedures, and 2. Proportion (%) reaching predefined competency level after training.

  one month

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Incidence of Peripheral Venous Access-Related Complications

  Up to 4 months

• First-Attempt Success Rate of Peripheral Venous Access Placement

  Up to 4 months

• Patient-Reported Pain During and After Peripheral Venous Access Placement

  Immediately after procedure (Up to 4 months)

• Patient-Reported Procedural Experience and Satisfaction

  Immediately after procedure (Up to 4 months)

• Procedure Duration (Arrival to Examination Start)

  Up to 4 months

Study Arms (1)

RT's arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Radiologic Technologists receiving structured peripheral venous access training

Other: Structured Peripheral Venous Access Training Program

Interventions

Structured Peripheral Venous Access Training Program OTHER

The intervention consists of a structured, competency-based theoretical and practical training program designed to qualify Radiologic Technologists to independently perform peripheral venous access placement for contrast media administration. The program includes classroom-based education, supervised hands-on training, and on-the-job mentoring focused on venipuncture techniques, prevention and recognition of complications, and patient communication. Competency is achieved after completion of the training pathway and a minimum number of supervised procedures.

RT's arm

Eligibility Criteria

• Gender Eligibility Details: all self-identified genders
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Voluntary participation and provision of written informed consent.
• Completion of the structured theoretical and practical training program for peripheral venous access placement for contrast media administration.
• Age ≥18 years
• Provision of written informed consent.
• Undergoing a contrast-enhanced CT or MRI examination requiring peripheral venous access placement for contrast media administration.

You may not qualify if:

• \- No written informed consent.
• Age \<18 years.
• Severe cognitive impairment that precludes valid informed consent or completion of the patient survey.
• No written informed consent.
• Clinical conditions that make peripheral venous access placement complex or unsafe, as determined by the clinical team.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Patient Satisfaction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Danilo Pasini

  Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Danilo Pasini

CONTACT

+39 3332213200; danilo.pasini@policlinicogemelli.it

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 21, 2026
• First Posted: February 13, 2026
• Study Start: February 15, 2026
• Primary Completion: July 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 15, 2026
• Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share