Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Placement in an Oncologic Emergency Department - a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial of Catheter Lengths

Description

To learn about the effects of the length of the catheter on the failure and success rate of USIV placement.

Conditions

Oncologic Complications and Emergencies

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Study overview

To learn about the effects of the length of the catheter on the failure and success rate of USIV placement.

Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Placement in an Oncologic Emergency Department - a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial of Catheter Lengths

Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Placement in an Oncologic Emergency Department - a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial of Catheter Lengths

Condition
Oncologic Complications and Emergencies
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Houston

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Age \> 18 years old.
  • 2. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.
  • 3. Predetermined to have difficult IV access necessitating USIV placement
  • 4. Expected admission to hospital with anticipated stay \> 48 hours (per discussion with treating physician).
  • 1. Expected/anticipated discharge disposition from the ACCC (per discussion with treating physician).
  • 2. Inability to give informed consent.
  • 3. Pregnant women.
  • 4. Non-English speaking participants.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,

Jonathan Rowland, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2027-06-30