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

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Hasbro Children's Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903