12 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
This study aims to determine the feasibility of using the ivWatch (registered trademark) device to determine if there is an infiltration at the site of a peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheter. An infiltration is when the IV fluid leaks out of a vein and into the surrounding tissue. If medication starts leaking outside the vein, it can cause damage to the surrounding tissue. Using the ivWatch device may identify leaking fluid before the nurse is able to visually observe the signs or symptoms of the leaking fluid.
PET (Positron Emission Tomography) images are used to help make patient management decisions in staging and treatment assessment, often after a cancer diagnosis. Improper injections of PET tracers (dye) may occur approximately 15% of the time. This is known as extravasation or infiltration, and it compromises the doctor's ability to read the PET image. Often, the site where the tracer is injected into the vein (usually in the inside of the elbow) are not in the images taken, so reading physicians are unaware that an extravasation or infiltration has occurred. Technology exists to capture time activity curves (amount of tracer in a location over a period of time) during the PET tracer uptake period (usually once the tracer is injected, the tracer circulates for 60 minutes prior to images), which can enable physicians to accurately detect extravasations and infiltration. This information is currently unavailable to physicians reading routine PET/CT (computed tomography) scans. Time activity curves information gathered from these sensors during the circulation period appear to match the brief pictures taken approximately 70 minutes after the tracer injection. This study will determine if these time activity curves correspond to PET images of the injection site taken during the tracer uptake period. If time activity curves correspond to PET images, they can be used to determine if the tracer was properly injected. If there was an improper injection, clinicians can be alerted to this fact and interpret the image with this additional information.
The purpose of this study to to monitor the peripheral intravenous (PIV) site on subjects receiving continuous IV fluids for infiltration and extravasation events. Infiltration is an indication that the PIV is leaking fluids outside of the vascular system. The study hypothesis is to demonstrate that changes in the optical signals of the non-invasive monitoring medical device will detect infiltration and extravasation events.
Objective: To evaluate color Doppler flow ultrasound compared to standard clinical techniques, to detect the correct position of peripheral intravenous catheters in adult surgical patients. Methods: A prospective study is conducted in adult (\>18 years old) patients scheduled to undergo elective surgery. Peripheral intravenous catheter position is evaluated with standard clinical techniques (free flow of fluid from a hanging bag, easy saline injection, and aspiration of blood), and with color flow Doppler ultrasound proximal to the insertion site. Comparative test performance is carried out.
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of an optical device designed and developed for monitoring the intravenous infusion site for infiltration. The hypothesis is that the changes in optical signals measured near the infusion site using the optical device can be used to monitor intravenous infusion for infiltration.
This study evaluates a Non-invasive Thermal Infusion Site Monitor (NTISM) device when used during routine outpatient infusion treatments.
This study will examine the use of the ivWatch Model 400 to monitor PIV sites in pediatric patients. Half the participants will be monitored by the device without infiltration notifications and the other half will be monitored by the device with infiltration notifications enabled.
A single arm trial consisting of 70 adult volunteers to assess the safety and efficacy of the ivWatch Model 400 when observing infiltrated tissues at common sites for peripheral IV therapy.
A single arm study of 40 adult volunteers to assess the safety and efficacy of the ivWatch Model 400 when observing non-infiltrated (normal) tissues at common peripheral IV therapy sites.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether commercial ultrasound imaging systems can discern normal from infiltrated tissue near a peripheral intravenous site.
The purpose of this study is to compare catheter length and extravasation rates for Ultrasound (US)-guided peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter insertion in a subset of emergency department patients with difficult IV access. Physicians, Emergency RNs, and Emergency Technicians can be taught to use US guidance to start peripheral IV in the ED. The optimal length of catheter to use for this procedure is unknown. This study will provide data on the length of catheter required to minimize extravasation. There is no guideline on catheter length selection for US-guided peripheral vascular access. This study may decrease extravasation rates for US-guided peripheral vascular access by providing guidance on catheter length selection.