This study examines the patient satisfaction and perspective on the use of ultrasound guided midline intravenous catheters compared to standard ultrasound guided peripheral catheters.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Ultrasound guided vascular access with a midline IV catheter
Ultrasound guided vascular access with a peripheral IV catheter
Patient Satisfaction with Procedure
Score describes a patient's satisfaction with a healthcare decision. It measures satisfaction across 6 domains via 6 questions scored on a 5 point scale. Score ranges from 6 to 30. A low score signifies dissatisfaction, a high score signifies high satisfaction.
Time frame: Immediately after procedure/Baseline
Patient Satisfaction with Procedure
Score describes a patient's satisfaction with a healthcare decision. It measures satisfaction across 6 domains via 6 questions scored on a 5 point scale. Score ranges from 6 to 30. A low score signifies dissatisfaction, a high score signifies high satisfaction.
Time frame: At 48 Hours Post Baseline
Number of needle punctures in a 24 hour period (patient reported)
Time frame: up to 48 hours
Duration of Successful Access
IV/Cath dwell time in hours
Time frame: up to 48 hours
Number of Needle Sticks
Prior to gaining successful access
Time frame: up to 48 hours
Number of Insertion Attempts
For ultrasound guided access
Time frame: up to 48 hours
Emergency Department (ED) Length of Stay
in hours
Time frame: up to 48 hours
Hospital Length of Stay
in hours
Time frame: up to 48 hours
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Patient Satisfaction
this is a single question measuring satisfaction with the intervention overall on a Likert Scale 1-10,
Time frame: immediately post intervention/baseline and at 48 hours past baseline
Number of Insertion Related Complications
Includes failed attempts, arterial punctures, infiltrations, hematoma formations
Time frame: up to 48 hours
Number of Dwell Related Complications
Includes inability to flush, catheter dislodgement, leakage around the catheter site, insertion site erythema, insertion site pain, drainage from catheter, edema, ecchymosis, superficial thrombosis, Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), line associated infection, vesicant extravasation, skin necrosis, neurovascular injury, arterial injury
Time frame: up to 48 hours
Time to Access
minutes from procedure start to procedure completion
Time frame: up to 24 hours