Nurse's question could spare patients painful, unneeded IVs

NCT ID NCT07584590

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a nurse asking a doctor why they are ordering an IV line can reduce unnecessary placements. About 1,680 emergency department patients will take part. The goal is to lower patient pain, infection risk, and costs by avoiding IVs that aren't needed.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

nurse questioning intervention

What this could lead to

If it works, this could reduce unnecessary IV placements, saving patients pain and lowering infection risks and costs.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The intervention is simple questioning, so the impact may be small or hard to measure.

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  • AP HP Pitié Salpétrière

    Paris, 75 013, France

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  • APHP Bichat

    Paris, 75 018, France

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  • APHP CH Simone Veil

    Eaubonne, 95 600, France

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  • APHP Henri Mondor

    Créteil, 94 010, France

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  • APHP Lariboisière

    Paris, 75 010, France

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  • APHP St Antoine

    Paris, 76 012, France

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  • CHRU Nancy

    Nancy, 54 000, France

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  • CHU Amiens

    Amiens, 80 000, France

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  • CHU Angers

    Angers, 49 100, France

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  • CHU Nantes

    Nantes, 44 093, France

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  • CHU de ROUEN

    Rouen, 76 031, France

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  • Ch Dieppe

    Dieppe, 76 202, France

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  • Chu Clermont Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63 000, France

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  • Chu Toulouse

    Toulouse, 31 300, France

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  • HCL Lyon Sud

    Lyon, 69 495, France

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  • HIA Laveran Marseille

    Marseille, 13013, France

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