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Efficacy of AirGLovE in Difficult Venous Access

NCT05127668 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2021-11-19

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Summary

To determine whether Airglove™ warming device dilates upper limb veins to the same degree as the warm water immersion (WWI) method.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Airglove (TM)

A sterile polythene-balloon was inflated around the forearm using the AirGloveTM to 38.5oC at setting number-3 for 3 minutes, then removed and the degree of venodilation assessed by ultrasound.

DEVICE

Warm-water Immersion

The upper limbs (to the level of mid-humerus) of participants were immersed in a container filled with a mix of cold-and warm tap-water to 38.5oC for 3 minutes in the WWI method. Arms were towel-dried, and the degree of venodilation was assessed by ultrasound

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Glasgow Caledonian University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-29
Primary Completion
2019-04-16
Completion
2019-04-16

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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