Prospective Feasibility Trial of AccuCath 2.25" BC Placed in Difficult Access Patients in the Emergency Department

Vascular Access Complication Clinical Trial

Official title: A Prospective Feasibility Trial of AccuCath 2.25" BC Intravascular Catheter System With Retractable Coiled Tip Guidewire Placed in Difficult Access Patients in the Emergency Department

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Study objective is to evaluate user preference, time for procedure, insertion success rates, complications, completion of therapy and dwell time of the AccuCath 2.25" BC device placed in difficult IV access patients in the emergency department.

Clinical Trial Description

A one arm, prospective feasibility study using the AccuCath 2.25" BC Intravascular Catheter System placed in the upper arm with ultrasound guidance, and the lower arm with and without ultrasound guidance based on clinical assessment. Subjects will be subjected to a maximum of 4 attempts. If unsuccessful by the 4th attempt, alternatives will be considered as per current standard of care.

Currently multiple IV attempts are made in difficult IV access patients without success. Patients are often escalated to more invasive lines due to the need for longer catheters without clinical indication. The study will evaluate the feasibility of AccuCath 2.25" BC as a low risk, lower cost alternative for this patient population in lieu of using a midline, peripherally inserted central line or central venous catheter when not clinically required for purposes of therapy. ;

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Vascular Access Complication

• NCT number: NCT02449798
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Vascular Pathways, Inc.
• Contact: Christopher Raio, MD
• Phone: 631-988-7181
• Email: craio@NSHS.EDU
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 2015
• Completion date: July 2015