Ultrasound-Guided IV Access for Rescue Peripheral IV Access

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Disqualifiers: Critically ill, Inaccessible legs, Cellulitis, Prison inmates, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

190 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to assess the anatomy of the great saphenous vein at the level of the medial thigh in the general population in an effort to categorize this as a reliable target vessel for rescue peripheral IV access.

Who Is on the Research Team?

Tobias Kummer, MD

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is open to both children and adults who visit or work in the emergency department, as well as those at additional training sites with emergency medicine residents. It's not for critically ill patients, those with inaccessible legs due to dressings or wounds, leg infections/injuries, prisoners, or anyone unable to consent verbally.

Inclusion Criteria

I am either a patient or employee in the emergency department or at a training site for emergency medicine.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients that are prison inmates and patients/patient's surrogates who are unable to give verbal consent/assent

My legs are not accessible for examination due to dressings or wounds.

Critically ill patients as determined by the Emergency Medicine consultant of record for the patient

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Ultrasound Assessment

Ultrasound of the great saphenous vein at the medial thigh to assess its anatomy

12 months

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after ultrasound assessment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• US of the GSV

Trial Overview The study aims to evaluate the great saphenous vein (GSV) at the upper part of the inner thigh using ultrasound (US) technology. The goal is to determine if this vein can be a dependable option for inserting an IV when other veins are not usable.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: US of GSV Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Ultrasound of the Great Saphenous Vein

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Mayo Clinic

Lead Sponsor

Trials

3,427

Recruited

3,221,000+