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A Trial to Demonstrate the Safety and Efficacy of the OptiVein IV Catheter In a Pediatric Population

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Demonstrate the Safety and Efficacy of the OptiVein IV Catheter In a Pediatric Population

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03145519
Enrollment
188
Registered
2017-05-09
Start date
2017-02-15
Completion date
2017-09-17
Last updated
2018-09-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Administration, Intravenous, Injections, Intravenous

Brief summary

A prospective, single-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the OptiVein IV Catheter in the pediatric population. The study hypothesis is that OptiVein IV Catheter use will be superior to the control in successful venous access after first attempt.

Detailed description

The OptiVein IV Catheter is a sterile single use disposable intravascular cannulation device that is modified from CE certified Vasofix Certo Catheter from B.Braun with the additional features of an optical fiber and modified flashplug. The OptiVein System also includes an electronic unit. The OptiVein Catheter shares a similar intended use and the same catheter components as the Vasofix Certo IV Catheter. Clinical data will be obtained to demonstrate that there is no change to the safety and efficacy profile due to the laser component of the OptiVein IV Catheter. A prospective, single-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the OptiVein IV Catheter in the pediatric population. The study hypothesis is that OptiVein IV Catheter use will be superior to the control in successful venous access after first attempt. Patients aged newborn to twelve (12) years requiring short-term use of an IV catheter to withdraw blood samples or to administer fluids or medications intravenously. Participating sites will follow routine practice guidelines regarding the personnel responsible for inserting the catheters for this study, known herein as operators. Operators must be professionally trained in IV catheter placement; educational background and level of experience of operator will be documented. All Operators selected for participation in the study will undergo training on the protocol, Good Clinical Practice and the assembly and use of the OptiVein IV Catheter and Vasofix Certo IV catheter prior to enrolling patients into the study. Randomization will be in a 1:1 fashion with assignment given by the electronic data capture (EDC) system.

Interventions

DEVICEVasofix Certo Catheter

Placement of IV-catheter

DEVICEOptiVein Catheter

Placement of IV-catheter

Sponsors

CardioMed Device Consultants, LLC
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Optomeditech Oy
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Aged newborn to 12 years * Has written or verbal order for insertion of an IV * Requires peripheral IV therapy (catheter) * Has an insertion site in the forearm, hand, foot, leg, or head free of deformities, phlebitis, infiltration, dermatitis, burns, lesions or tattoos * Demonstrates cooperation with a catheter insertion and the study protocol * Informed consent has been obtained

Exclusion criteria

* Life expectancy less than 72h. * Any child the research staff deem unobservable * The study IV catheter site will be placed below an old infusion site * Will likely require a power injection for a radiologic procedure during participation in this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
First attempt success rateImmediate / During the procedure usually taking less than 1 minuteSuccessful IV insertion on the first attempt, defined as placement of the catheter inside the vein allowing for fluid or drug delivery or blood withdrawal.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to successful IV insertionImmediate / During the procedure usually taking less than 1 minute if successful with first stick or within 30 minutes if further attempts are requiredTime to successful IV insertion, defined as time from the first skin puncture to placement of the catheter inside the vein allowing for fluid or drug delivery or blood withdrawal
Incidence of blood extravasation resulting in a hematomaImmediate / 72 hour follow-up or time of removal of catheter, whichever occurs first
Incidence of fluid extravasation delivered through catheterImmediate / 72 hour follow-up or time of removal of catheter, whichever occurs first
Number of attemptsImmediate / During the consecutive attempts to place the catheter, usually less than 30 minutesTotal number of attempts required for successful IV insertion.
Unplanned withdrawal of IV catheter72 hour follow-up or time of removal of catheter, whichever occurs first
Overall complication rate composed from #2-5 above72 hour follow-up or time of removal of catheter, whichever occurs first
Incidence of infection72 hour follow-up or time of removal of catheter, whichever occurs firstIncidence of infection (phlebitis, dermatitis and induration) at insertion site through 72 hours or at the time of catheter removal, whichever occurs first.

Countries

Estonia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026