Study reveals gentler hold helps kids get IVs on first try
Symptom relief
Completed
This study tested two different ways to hold a child's arm still while a nurse places an IV in the emergency room. Researchers wanted to see which method helped nurses succeed on the first try, with fewer attempts and less pain for the child. They compared holding just the elbow …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital Universitario La Paz • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC