N/A
Completed N=160
Infra Red Vein Visualization: Efficacy vs. Standard Technique
Difficult Intravenous Access
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03181542 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
160
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Success Rate — 84.81; 90 percentage of participants — p=0.34
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)
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Success Rate |
84.81; 90 | 0.34 |
| SECONDARY The Number of Attempts |
1.93; 2.15 | 0.40 |
| SECONDARY Time to Successful Insertion |
149.39; 136.92 | 0.90 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Children(<2year) undergoing anesthesia procedures at Penn State Health, Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Children's Hospital
- ASA physical status 1,2 or 3
Exclusion Criteria
- Emergency procedures requiring anesthesia
- ASA physical status 4
- Patients with pre existing iv access
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03181542). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.