Effectiveness Study of the BOA(R)-Constricting IV Band

The University of Texas System (UT)

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Catheterization, Peripheral

Treatments: Device: Standard elastic constricting band; Device: BOA(R)-Constricting IV Band

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01104103

NAR UTH 001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the BOA(R)-Constricting IV Band is superior to standard methods for starting an IV.

Full description

We will test the hypothesis that paramedics and nurses treating in- and out-of-hospital patients with a BOA(R)-Constricting IV Band, compared to paramedics using standard treatment, will have better success rates for peripheral IV access.

Enrollment: 467 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Paramedics employed by the City of Houston or nurses employed by Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center
• Agree to participate through written consent process

Exclusion criteria

• City of Houston paramedics and Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center nurses who do not provide written informed consent to participate

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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467 participants in 2 patient groups

BOA(R)

Experimental group

Description:

Nurse or paramedic uses the BOA(R)-Constricting IV Band to attempt placement of an upper extremity IV in an adult

Treatment:

Device: BOA(R)-Constricting IV Band

Standard care

Active Comparator group

Description:

Nurse or paramedic uses standard IV starting technique in the upper extremity of adults

Treatment:

Device: Standard elastic constricting band