Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:58 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:58 AM
NCT ID:
NCT04409418
Eligibility Criteria:
Inpatient Inclusion Criteria:
1. Consult to VAT for vascular access device placement
2. Patient requires peripheral access
3. Adults \>18 years of age
ED Patient Inclusion Criteria
1. Age \> 18 years old
2. Difficult vascular access defined as: patient has no visible veins (\>2mm) or palpable veins
3. Anticipated hospital admission
All patients meeting inclusion criteria will be pre-scanned prior to formal enrollment to identify diameter of target veins and calculate a catheter to vein ratio at the potential insertion site. Patients must meet this criteria in both upper arm and forearm locations prior to enrollment and randomization.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will be excluded if:
1. Multiple lumens required
2. Functional vascular access device exists proximal to the targeted area of insertion. This does not include superficial non-ultrasound guided peripheral IVs.
3. Upper extremity cannot be accessed due to a coexisting medical condition
4. Cognitively impaired
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT04409418
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04409418