Ultrasound-guided vs. conventional peripheral intravenous access placement in pediatric emergency room in Japan: A non-randomized parallel group study.

Ultrasound-guided vs. conventional peripheral intravenous access placement in pediatric emergency room in Japan: A non-randomized parallel group study. - Ultrasound-guided vs. conventional peripheral intravenous access placement in pediatric emergency room in Japan: A non-randomized parallel group study.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000014730

Enrollment

600

Registered

2014-08-01

Start date

2014-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

intravenous infusion

Interventions

intravenous access placement with US guidance Intravenous access placement with conventional method

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Visit ER from 9 AM to 5 PM through Monday to Friday (National holiday excluded). 2. Age less than 16 years old 3. IV access is warranted and senior residents attempted the initial procedure. 4. Informed consent to participate in the study was given by patients or their guardians with full understanding of the methods, merits, and demerits of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Be evaluated as blue triage based on JTAS triage or similar conditions at the initial triage (unstable breathing or circulation which needs emergent intervention) 2. The doctor in charge of the study or the doctors in alliance with the study decide not to include the participants to the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in the rate of successful IV access placement in conventional method and in US-guided method.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakehito Otani

Tokyo Metropolitan Children Medical Center Department of General Pediatrics

takehito_ohtani@tmph.jp042-300-5111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026