Ultrasound vs. Old-School: which works better for Hard-to-Find veins in the ER?
NCT ID NCT07013994
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed trial tested whether using ultrasound helps nurses insert IV lines or draw blood from arteries more easily in emergency patients with difficult veins. Researchers compared the number of attempts, time taken, and pain levels between ultrasound-guided and traditional palpation methods. The study involved 200 adults and children in the ER who had hard-to-access veins.
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 ultrasound proves better, it could become the standard method for difficult vein access in emergency rooms, reducing patient discomfort and procedure time.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 200 patients, so results may not apply to all settings. The techniques are already in use, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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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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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Prescription for CIP or GA cannulation. * Informed consent signed by the patient or patient's representative. * A score ≥3 on the A-DICAVE scale or ≥4 on the DIVA scale for PIVC. Exclusion Criteria: * Scores below 3 on the A-DICAVE scale or below 4 on the DIVA scale for PIVC. * Inability to obtain informed consent from the patient or patient's representative
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Emergency Department of the Nuestra Señora de Sonsoles Hospital in Ávila.
Ávila, 05004, Spain
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