Investigating the Influence of Catheter Advancement Techniques on Needle Tip Movement During Intravenous Insertion

Description

This proposed study aims to fill this gap by investigating whether needle tip movement during catheter advancement is affected by whether the individual performing the insertion pushes the catheter off the needle themselves or if it is done by another person.

Conditions

Health Care Utilization

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This proposed study aims to fill this gap by investigating whether needle tip movement during catheter advancement is affected by whether the individual performing the insertion pushes the catheter off the needle themselves or if it is done by another person.

Investigating the Influence of Catheter Advancement Techniques on Needle Tip Movement During Intravenous Insertion

Investigating the Influence of Catheter Advancement Techniques on Needle Tip Movement During Intravenous Insertion

Condition
Health Care Utilization
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Gainesville

UF Health Shands, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32608

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. 18 years of age or older
  • 2. Willing to consent to the study
  • 3. has some experience placing IV catheters
  • 1. Subject refuses to consent
  • 2. Younger than 18 years of age
  • 3. No experience inserting IV catheters

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Florida,

Nikolaus Gravenstein, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Florida Department of Aneshtesiology

Study Record Dates

2026-07-31