Status:
COMPLETED
Blood Sampling Functionality of Extended Dwell Catheters
Lead Sponsor:
Corewell Health East
Conditions:
IV Catheter-Related Infection or Complication
Vascular Access Complication
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare upper arm versus forearm Extended Dwell Catheter (EDC) placement for blood sampling functionality. EDC is an alternative to peripheral Intravenous (IVs) especia...
Detailed Description
Many patients will require ongoing blood draws for laboratory testing while in the hospital and hospitals generally avoid using peripheral IVs for laboratory testing as it is associated with an increa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inpatient
- Consult to VAT for vascular access device placement
- Patient requires peripheral access
- Adults \>18 years of age
- ED Patient Inclusion Criteria
- Age \> 18 years old
- Difficult vascular access defined as: patient has no visible veins (\>2mm) or palpable veins
- Anticipated hospital admission
- All patients meeting inclusion criteria will be pre-scanned prior to formal enrollment to identify diameter of target veins and calculate a catheter to vein ratio at the potential insertion site. Patients must meet this criteria in both upper arm and forearm locations prior to enrollment and randomization.
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded if:
- Multiple lumens required
- Functional vascular access device exists proximal to the targeted area of insertion. This does not include superficial non-ultrasound guided peripheral IVs.
- Upper extremity cannot be accessed due to a coexisting medical condition
- Cognitively impaired
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 23 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04409418
Start Date
June 23 2021
End Date
September 30 2023
Last Update
November 15 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, 48073