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AccuCath Guidewire Intravenous (IV) Device Versus Conventional IV Catheter In General Nursing Use

NCT01943474 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 248

Last updated 2017-03-09

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Summary

The study will test a hypothesis that the AccuCath™ System will have a higher rate of successful first attempt peripheral intravenous (IV) placement, higher completion of therapy, fewer complications, longer dwell times, and higher user satisfaction compared to conventional IV catheters.

Conditions

  • Vascular Access Complication

Interventions

DEVICE

AccuCath IV Catheter Device

Vascular access and indwelling catheter placement via study device for infusion of fluids and removal of blood samples.

DEVICE

Conventional IV Catheter Device

Vascular access and indwelling catheter placement via control device for infusion of fluids and removal of blood samples.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • C. R. Bard

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • James Rowbottom, MD · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

  • Bette Idemoto, PhD, RN · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-04-30
Primary Completion
2013-10-31
Completion
2013-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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