Wearable pump trial aims to free hospital patients from IV stands
NCT ID NCT05150015
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested special wearable pumps (elastomeric pumps) to give antibiotics through a drip to hospital patients. Nine adults with bacterial infections took part to see if the pumps are safe, easy to use, and could save time and money compared to traditional methods. The goal was to decide if a larger trial is worthwhile.
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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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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 years and older
- 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: * Adult patients 18 years and over admitted to hospital with an infection requiring treatment for 7 days or more with intravenous flucloxacillin, piperacillin/tazobactam or benzylpenicillin Clinically stable and improving as assessed by the hospital medical consultant and likely to be well enough for discharge in the next two weeks. Able to provide written consent or witnessed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to receive an appropriate vascular access device, such as a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) Penicillin allergy and unsuitable to receive penicillin challenge or desensitisation. Requires a combination of intravenous antibiotics, any of which needs to be given more often than once daily. Requires transfer to another hospital Unsuitable for outpatient parenteral antibiotic treatment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF14DG, United Kingdom
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