Peripheral Intravenous Catheterisation in Obstetric Patients: comparing dorsum of the hand vein with lower forearm vein

Peripheral Intravenous Catheterisation in Obstetric Patients: comparing dorsum of the hand vein with lower forearm vein: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN62901900

Enrollment

304

Registered

2013-05-07

Start date

2013-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Common medical procedure: Peripheral Intravenous Catheterisation Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Attempted catherisation with a 18G peripheral intravenous cannula using standard insertion technique without any local anaesthesia into a 1. Vein at the dorsum of the hand or 2. Vein at the lower fo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Admission to the delivery suite 2. Established need for a peripheral intravenous catheter based on usual practice/indication 3. Aged = 18years 4. erm Pregnancy (= 37 wks) 5. Singleton, viable fetus 6. Suitable veins at BOTH proposed sites as assessed by the provider who will attempt the insertion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women who are seriously ill, requiring more than one venous access 2. Women who are scheduled to undergo a Caesarean delivery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Successful insertion (defined as full placement of the catheter into a vein at the allocated site after a single skin prick confirmed with a straightforward 5 ml saline flush) 2. Insertion pain score using a visual numerical scale from 1 to 10 (1 no pain to 10 worst pain imaginable) 3. Catheter malfunction (defined as the need for further catheterisation prior to discharge due to deemed unsatisfactory performance of the per protocol indwelling catheter)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Successful insertion (defined as full placement of the catheter into a vein at the allocated site after a single skin prick confirmed with a straightforward 5 ml saline flush) 2. Insertion pain score using a visual numerical scale from 1 to 10 (1 no pain to 10 worst pain imaginable) 3. Catheter malfunction (defined as the need for further catheterisation prior to discharge due to deemed unsatisfactory performance of the per protocol indwelling catheter)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Causes of catheter malfunction (if any) 2. Provider?s insertion difficulty grading 3. Patient satisfaction score with site of catheter placement 4) Patient?s preference catheter placement site (post catheter removal) 5) Insertion site complications (at hospital discharge) a. Swelling b. Bruising c. Tenderness d. Thrombosed vein 6) Patient perception of pain at insertion site after removal of catheter scored using a visual numerical scale from 1 to 10 (1 no pain to 10 worst pain imaginable)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Causes of catheter malfunction (if any) 2. Provider?s insertion difficulty grading 3. Patient satisfaction score with site of catheter placement 4) Patient?s preference catheter placement site (post catheter removal) 5) Insertion site complications (at hospital discharge) a. Swelling b. Bruising c. Tenderness d. Thrombosed vein 6) Patient perception of pain at insertion site after removal of catheter scored using a visual numerical scale from 1 to 10 (1 no pain to 10 worst pain imaginable)

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Countries

Malaysia

Outcome results

None listed

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