Which vein works best for Kids' IVs? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07509359
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways of placing a midline catheter (a type of IV) in children aged 2 to 17. Doctors will randomly assign 96 kids to have the catheter placed in either the basilic or cephalic vein. The goal is to see which approach allows easier blood draws and causes fewer problems.
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 help doctors choose the best vein for placing catheters in children, making blood draws easier and safer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (96 children) comparing two procedures, so results may not apply to all hospitals or patients. There is no new drug or treatment being tested.
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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 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2030
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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2 to 17 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: * Age 2-17 years undergoing general anesthesia * Midline catheter placement deemed necessary by attending anesthesiologist (≥1 of: expected ≥2 postop blood draws; expected blood loss ≥40% EBV; continuous antibiotic therapy; hospitalization ≥7 days; surgical team request) Exclusion Criteria: * Need for central venous catheter per surgical team * Coagulopathy * History of severe thrombosis * Other investigator-determined ineligibility
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hee-Soo Kim
RECRUITINGSeoul, Soul-t'ukpyolsi, 03080, South Korea