The purpose of this study was to examine the Veinplicity Device as an adjunctive IV cannulation tool in subjects with a history of difficult to access veins. The Veinplicity Device is intended to improve venous access rates in compromised patients by taking advantage of the increased circulation that results from provoked muscle stimulation. The study collected information about the device, intravenous access, user and patient perceptions for IV access, and any device or procedural complications or other adverse events. Device use was examined with patients in both a prone and upright position.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
Stimulation-assisted venous access
Standard IV cannulation using 20 ga needle, and use of tourniquet at discretion of nurse performing IV cannulation
Rate of successful venous access on the first attempt.
Time frame: 7 days
Rate of adverse events associated with either the treatment or the venous access site.
Time frame: 7 days
User Perception of IV cannulation difficulty,
Time frame: 7 days
Subject Preception of IV cannulation pain
Time frame: 7 days
Subject Perception of Device stimulation
Time frame: 7 days
Time required to achieve successful IV cannula placement
Time frame: time from initial puncture to successful IV cannulation
Number of attempts required to achieve successful IV cannula placement
number of punctures from initial puncture to successful IV cannulation
Time frame: over a 24 hour period
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