New bone needle may speed emergency care

NCT ID NCT01235078

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

Summary

This study tested a device called EZ-IO that delivers fluids and medicines through the bone marrow in emergencies. Researchers compared it to standard central line placement in 105 patients needing urgent access. The goal was to see if the bone method is faster and has fewer complications.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that the EZ-IO device provides faster emergency vascular access than central venous catheters.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study comparing to historical data, not a randomized trial, so results may be less reliable. The device may not work as well in all patients or settings.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

    Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068, United States

  • Baptist Hospital Pensacola

    Pensacola, Florida, 32522, United States

  • Gulf Breeze Hospital

    Gulf Breeze, Florida, 32561, United States

  • Methodist Healthcare, University Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38104, United States

  • Omaha Children's Hospital and Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

  • Texas Tech University Medical Center

    El Paso, Texas, 79905, United States