Study seeks best arm hold for kids' IVs in the ER
NCT ID NCT07182994
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested two ways of holding a child's arm during IV placement in the emergency department: immobilizing the elbow joint versus using an arm restraint without elbow immobilization. Researchers enrolled 322 children and measured success on the first try, number of attempts, time to success, and pain. The goal is to find which method works best to make IV placement faster and less stressful for kids.
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 study could identify the best way to hold a child's arm during an IV stick, making the procedure quicker and less painful.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial focused on a procedural technique, not a new drug or therapy. The results may not apply to all children or emergency 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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322 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2023
- 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 day to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 at emergency department that need a peripheral venous line Exclusion Criteria: * Critically ill patient
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Universitario La Paz
Madrid, Madrid, 28022, Spain
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