Infra Red Vein Visualization: Efficacy vs. Standard Technique

Difficult Intravenous Access Clinical Trial

Official title: A Randomized Controlled Study of Efficacy of Infra Red Vein Illumination Versus Standard Technique

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of the vein visualization device AccuVein (AccuVein, Inc., Huntington, NY) in comparison to a standard technique for establishing intravenous (iv) access in the infant and toddler population (<2years)

Clinical Trial Description

The objective of this project is to compare the iv success rate using the FDA approved Accuvein device for vein illumination versus not using the device, for infants/toddlers undergoing surgery at Penn State Children's Hospital with an ASA physical status 1, 2, or 3. After obtaining informed consent, the infant will be randomized to the vein illuminatin or standard group based on a computer generated number. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Difficult Intravenous Access

• NCT number: NCT03181542
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 10, 2017
• Completion date: October 29, 2020