Can super glue keep Kids' IVs from falling out?
NCT ID NCT07450729
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether applying a special skin glue (cyanoacrylate) around the IV site can keep the catheter in place better than the usual clear bandage alone. About 300 children visiting the emergency room who need an IV for at least 24 hours will be randomly assigned to get either the glue plus bandage or just the bandage. The main goal is to see if the glue reduces accidental IV dislodgement and related complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cyanoacrylate skin glue
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could reduce the need for repeated needle sticks in children by keeping IVs in place longer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in one hospital, so results may not apply everywhere. The glue could cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.
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Study facts
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- 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 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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
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- Ages
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0 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Age 0-18 years old * Venous access device for at least 24 hours. * Informed consent form signed Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with language barriers * patients with pre-existing central venous access * patients requiring immediate surgery with venous access placed under sedation * skin lesions in the affected area * patients exhibiting psychomotor agitation * patients assigned to the emergency code * unaccompanied minors
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Firenze
RECRUITINGFlorence, Italy
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