Status:
UNKNOWN
VeinViewer Assisted Intravenous Catheter Placement in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Lead Sponsor:
Lifespan
Conditions:
Catheterization
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 17 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the VeinViewer® near infrared device to facilitate the placement of intravenous catheters in children who require intravenous cannulatio...
Detailed Description
Needle sticks are part of many standard treatments in the pediatric emergency department (ED) and are frequently a source of pain and anxiety for children. Intravenous catheters (IVs) have been shown ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects must be children between the ages of 8-17 who present to the pediatric emergency department and require intravenous cannulation as part of their regular care
- Both the child and the parent/guardian must be English-speaking
- Both the child and the parent/guardian must be comfortable with the experimental protocol as explained to them by the study investigator or a research assistant
- The parent/guardian must be able to understand and sign informed consent and a HIPAA form
- The child must provide assent
- The child must demonstrate understanding of the 100mm standard Visual Analog Scale
Exclusion
- Participants must not have:
- Need for an emergent IV
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00468065
Start Date
April 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
May 7 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Hasbro Children's Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903