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Difficult Intravenous Access in Pediatric Patients: Paramedical Care Using Ultrasound Guidance

NCT06465121 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2026-02-20

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Summary

Obtaining intravenous access is difficult in the pediatric population. Ultrasound-guidance allows real-time visualization of target veins which are invisible and impalpable. We hypothesize that the use of ultrasound by a trained nurse team would improve the success rate of peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in pediatric patients with difficult intravenous access, compared to palpation of the vein alone.

For this study, when peripheral intravenous catheterization will be indicated in one of the participating pediatric services for an eligible patient, state-certified nurse investigators, trained in ultrasound guidance, will be contacted. After verification of eligibility criteria and all informed consents obtained, one of the investigators will randomize the patient in one of the 2 treatment groups under study: peripheral intravenous catheterization by visualization and palpation of the vein alone (standard of care) or by ultrasound guidance performed by a trained nurse.

Several outcomes will be measured and compared between the 2 groups (e.g. successful insertion of intravenous catheter, pain, adverse events).

Conditions

  • Catheter Related Complication

Interventions

PROCEDURE

peripheral intravenous catheterization performed with ultrasound guidance by a trained nurse

Intravenous catheterization using ultrasound-guidance to allow real-time visualization of target veins in pediatric patients with difficult intravenous access

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • CHU de Reims

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Month
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-17
Primary Completion
2027-08-31
Completion
2027-09-30

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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