Ultrasonography-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access Versuss

Ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access versus traditional approaches in patients with difficult intravenous access in the emergency room

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201408097751N4

Enrollment

Registered

2015-03-17

Start date

2014-07-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

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Interventions

Intervention 1: For 21 patients, a tourniquet is placed on a patient's arm at the level of the mid biceps. Then the traditional IV-line access will be done. Intervention 2: For 21 patients, a tourni

Diagnosis

For 21 patients, a tourniquet is placed on a patient's arm at the level of the mid biceps. Then the traditional IV-line access will be done.

For 21 patients, a tourniquet is placed on a patient's arm at the level of the mid biceps. Then the ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access will be done.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age>18 years; emergency admission; unsuccessful attempt by nurse; Exclusion criteria: pregnancy; ongoing need for central venous access; hemodialysis, vaso-active drugs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of Traditional Iv-line Access. Timepoint: At the beginning of study. Method of measurement: Second.;Duration of ultrasonography-guided peripheral intravenous access. Timepoint: At the beginning of study. Method of measurement: Second.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reason of using ultrasonography-guided peripheral intravenous access. Timepoint: At the beginning of study. Method of measurement: Observe.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Bahareh Gharehkhanlou

Iran University of Medical Sciences

b.gharehkhanlou@gmail.com+98 21 4465 7807

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026