The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a continuous needle tracking system on the accuracy, speed, and quality of ultrasound-guided peripheral venous catheter insertion.
A pilot study using simulated tissue was conducted with 49 US-based emergency department nurses to compare insertion of a midline catheter using traditional ultrasound guidance versus an advanced needle-tracking technology along with traditional ultrasound guidance.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
49
Traditional ultrasound guidance was utilized to insert Midlines on simulated veins blocks not live patients
Cue(TM) Needle Tracking Technology with real time needle tip tracking is used to assist ultrasound guided midline insertions on simulated veins blocks not live patients
Austin Convention Center
Austin, Texas, United States
Insertion Success
Number of attempts required to properly place a needle tip in the simulated vessel
Time frame: 1 hour
Insertion Time
Time required to successfully insert a needle tip into a simulated vessel
Time frame: 1 hour
Backwalling Events
Events where the needle fully transects the simulated blood vessel during the inserting of the needle tip into a simulated vessel
Time frame: 1 hour
Needle redirects
Lateral movement and deflection of the needle tip during insertion into a simulated vessel
Time frame: 1 hour
Accuracy of Needle Placement
Accuracy of needle placement as indicated by the lateral distance from a target
Time frame: 1 hour
Self-reported subjective measurements
Post-study questions were used to assess confidence during insertion with Cue needle tracking system (likert), confidence when insertion with traditional ultrasound techniques (likert), preference between the cue needle tracking system and the standard of care
Time frame: 1 hour
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