Pocket-Sized ultrasound could speed up IV checks in kids
NCT ID NCT07722065
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a small, handheld cardiac ultrasound device can reliably confirm that an intravenous (IV) line has been placed correctly in children aged 1 to 6 years undergoing surgery. Researchers will compare the handheld device to a standard, larger ultrasound machine. If the handheld approach proves accurate, it could offer a more portable and convenient way to verify IV placement in young patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- handheld cardiac ultrasound device (Lumify) compared to a traditional ultrasound machine (Sonosite)
- What this could lead to
- If the handheld device works as well as the traditional one, it could make verifying IV placement faster and easier in children, especially in settings where moving a larger machine is difficult.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study. The handheld device may not be as accurate as the standard machine, and results may not apply to all pediatric patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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1 year to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * pediatric patients ranging in age from 1-6 years * presenting for surgery and requiring placement of an intravenous cannula. Exclusion Criteria: * potential subjects that are fluid or sodium sensitive
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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