N/A
N=61
Effect of Three Side Hole Infusion Catheter on CT Image Quality Compared to a Standard Infusion Catheter
Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02943226 ↗Enrolled (actual)
61
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Image Quality as Assessed by Ratio of Tissue Density of Main Portal Vein (MPV) to the Aorta — 0.95; 0.95 Ratio
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Becton Dickinson Nexiva Diffusics System (Device); Standard intravenous catheter (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Primary completion
- Nov 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Image Quality as Assessed by Ratio of Tissue Density of Main Portal Vein (MPV) to the Aorta |
0.95; 0.95 | — |
| PRIMARY Image Quality as Assessed by Ratio of Tissue Density of Spleen to the Aorta |
0.72; 0.69 | — |
| PRIMARY Image Quality as Assessed by Ratio of Tissue Density of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) to the Aorta |
0.52; 0.52 | — |
| PRIMARY Image Quality as Assessed by Rating Scale |
8.5; 8.6 | 0.4487 |
| SECONDARY Peak Contrast Infusion Pressure |
80; 93 | 0.0112 sig |
| SECONDARY Injection Flow Rate |
2.4; 2.3 | 0.0784 |
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to compare two types of catheters used for infusing the contrast dye necessary for viewing internal organs during computed tomography (CT) scanning. The standard catheter, which has one hole from which contrast dye enters veins, will be compared to the Becton Dickinson Nexiva Diffusics System catheter, which has three holes for diffusing dye into veins. The purpose of this study is to determine which catheter type gives the best image.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients undergoing contrast enhanced CT abdomen pelvis examinations at Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital in Texas
- Patients whose access point is the antecubital fossa
- Patients receiving 20 or 22 gauge catheters for their CT exam
- Patients scanned on two 64 slice CT scanners at the same hospital
Exclusion Criteria
- patients whose access point is other than antecubital fossa
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02943226). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.