Clinical trials: Peripheral Venous Catheterization
Cystic Fibrosis, Phlebitis
Prolonging the Duration of Peripheral Venous Catheters in Cystic Fibrosis People
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) need to frequently undergo courses of IV antibiotic therapy. To avoid a high number of venipunctures peripheral venous catheters (SPVC) or cannulas are used.
- Trial name
- NCT00418470
- Testing
- regular dilution of antibiotic in NS, higher dilution of antibiotic in NS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florence
Catheterization, Peripheral, Venous Dilatation
The Effect of Tapping in the Venous Dilatation for Peripheral IV Access
Peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC) is one of the most common interventions in medical practice. Venous dilatation is helpful for successful PIV placement.
- Trial name
- Tapping (NCT05265481)
- Testing
- Tourniquet, Manual Tapping, Device tapping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Procedural Pain, Cancer
Palm Stimulator Use During Peripheral Venous Catheterization
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a "Palm Stimulator" (a handheld device with blunt protrusions) in reducing pain, fear, and anxiety during peripheral venous catheterization (IV insertion) in…
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Cancer, Fear Needles, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07387497
- Testing
- Palm Stimulator Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Zeliha CENGİZ
Anticoagulants and Bleeding Disorders
Comparison of Heparin Anti-Xa Activity From Central Venous Catheter Samples Using a 5 mL Syringe Flush or a Vacuum Tube Flush Versus Peripheral Vein Samples in ICU Patients
The goal is to investigate whether blood samples drawn from a central venous catheter can provide reliable measurements of unfractionated heparin (UFH) anti-Xa activity, compared to the standard method of peripheral vein…
- Trial name
- CASSANDRA (NCT07183605)
- Testing
- catheter flushing techniques
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation
Comparison Effectiveness of Distractions on Pain and Fear of Children
Distraction is a non-pharmacological technique that moves focus away from anxiety, discomfort or unpleasant stimulation to more stimulating or friendly stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT04977323
- Testing
- TICK-B group
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Witten/Herdecke
Skin Disinfection Before Peripheral Venous Catheter Insertion
Estimation of the Incidence of Colonization of Peripheral Venous Catheters After Skin Disinfection With 0.5% Sodium Hypochlorite, Preceded or Not by an Application of 70% Ethanol
The peripheral venous catheter is the most commonly used medical device in the hospital setting. Infectious complications are infrequent, bacterial or fungal, and local or systemic (catheter-related bacteremia).
- Trial name
- DACLEAN (NCT04391660)
- Testing
- 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution, 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution and 70% ethanol
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Peripheral Catheterization, Complications
The Effect of Catheter Protector on Catheter Dwell Time and Complications
This study assessed the impact of IV House UltraDressing on PIVC dwell time and related complications in adult oncology patients.Adults hospitalised on an oncology ward between October 15, 2024 and May 22, 2025 were randomly…
- Trial name
- NCT06675786
- Testing
- I.V. House UltraDressing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Pain, Arm
The Effects of Three Different Techniques During PIVC
Purpose: This study will conducted to the effect of three different techniques used during peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC) application on vein visibility, pain and comfort in cancer patients receiving palliative care.
- Conditions
- Pain, Arm, Visual Aura, Infrared; Rays, Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05847816
- Testing
- Experimental group: infrared vascular imaging
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Catheterization, Peripheral
Efficacy of Near-Infrared Vein Imaging for Difficult IV Placement
The objective of this project is to define the effectiveness and therefore the role of NIR vein finders in adult patients with difficult peripheral venous access.
- Trial name
- NCT04262947
- Testing
- Near Infrared Vein Imaging, Conventional IV placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Evaluation for Fu's Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- Trial name
- NCT05627349
- Testing
- wrist splinting, FSN
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Healthy
In Vivo Biomechanical Analysis of the Practitioner's Motion During a Peripheral Venous Catheter Insertion
The aim of this study is to analyze the palpation and perforation motion performed by the practitioner during the insertion of a catheter while measuring the loads applied on the skin and the veins.
- Trial name
- ABGPVVP (NCT03790241)
- Testing
- insertion of a catheter
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Difficult-to-access Veins for Intravenous Cannulation
Veinplicity for Improved Venous Access: The VIVA Trial
This study will assess the safety and effectiveness of the Veinplicity device to improve the visualization and palpability of difficult-to-access veins for intravenous cannulation.
- Trial name
- NCT03752632
- Testing
- Veinplicity with tourniquet, Tourniquet
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Physeon GmbH
Newborns, Neonatology
Interest of Peripheral Venous Catheter Insertion Using a Micro-guide in Neonatology
Peripheral venous catheterization represents the preferential option for term or preterm infant care in order to start drug treatment or hydration, or perform anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Newborns, Neonatology, Intensive Care
- Trial name
- EASYCATH (NCT04984967)
- Testing
- Insertion of peripheral venous catheter with micro-guide, Classic insertion of peripheral venous catheter, without micro-guide
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Pain, Fear Needles
The Effect of Infrared Light Use in Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Purpose: This study will be conducted on the effect of infrared light on PIVC procedure fear, procedure pain, and patient satisfaction in oncology patients receiving chemotherapy treatment.
- Conditions
- Pain, Fear Needles, Satisfaction, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT05892978
- Testing
- Vascular imaging
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
PIV Catheter Insertion, Vein Visualization
Nurse PIV Insertion Success With and Without Assistive Devices in Patients 0-12 Months of Age
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a vein identification assistive device increases nurse PIV insertion success within the first two attempts in children 0-12 months of age when compared to unassisted methods.
- Trial name
- NCT01637987
- Testing
- Unassisted vein visualization, Wee Sight® Transilluminator, VeinViewer® (Christie Digital Systems, Cypress, CA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Cervical Radiculopathy
The Effect of Dry Needling and Prolotherapy on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy.
Cervical radiculopathy is characterized by neurological dysfunction caused by compression and inflammation of the spinal nerves or nerve roots of the cervical spine.
- Trial name
- NCT06457529
- Testing
- conventional treatment with Prolotherapy, Dry Needling and conventional treatment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Postherpetic Neuralgia, Electroacupuncture
The Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia in the Head and Face With Superficial Needling Combined With Electroacupuncture
Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, patients with head and face PHN who met the requirements were selected as trial subjects, and the efficacy was clarified in a randomized controlled design trial.
- Conditions
- Postherpetic Neuralgia, Electroacupuncture, Infrared Thermography
- Trial name
- NCT06420778
- Testing
- electroacupuncture, Pregabalin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Phlebitis
Effects of Topical Sesame Oil in the Prevention of Peripheral Venous Catheter Phlebitis: Clinical Trial.
Cancer is a disease that, despite having a higher cure rate, is currently on the rise, with an increase in the number of diagnoses.
- Trial name
- NCT06375850
- Testing
- Sesame oil, Saline solution
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla
Peripheral Venous Catheterization, Difficult Intravenous Access
TruVascular Access - Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Study
TruVascular Access - TVA-2026 is a prospective, randomized clinical study evaluating whether ultrasound-guided peripheral vascular access improves first-attempt cannulation success compared with conventional landmark…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Venous Catheterization, Difficult Intravenous Access, Catheterization, Peripheral
- Trial name
- TVA-2026 (NCT07798427)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Vascular Access, Standard Peripheral Vascular Access, Point-of-Care Ultrasound System for Vascular Access Guidance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Truway Health, Inc.
Acute Pain, Anxiety
MOLI Technique and Virtual Reality Versus Conventional Venipuncture for Pain and Anxiety in Children
Venipuncture is one of the most frequent and distressing invasive procedures in paediatric care. Both immersive virtual reality (VR) and structured breathing-based active distraction have been proposed as effective…
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Anxiety, Pain, Procedural, Phlebotomy
- Trial name
- MOLIVeR (NCT07878117)
- Testing
- Conventional venipuncture technique, MOLI technique, Meta Quest 3 with Fruit Ninja VR
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- José Luis Cobo Sánchez