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An Innovative Taping Technique for Improved Intravenous (IV) Catheter Securement
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital
Summary
This is a prospective, single-blinded, randomized study to assess the ability of taping methods used to secure intravenous (IV) catheters to resist the IV from being pulled away from the skin. Participants will have IV catheters taped on top of the skin (without insertion into the skin) using three taping methods, BCH Emergency Department (BCH ED), Chevron, and our novel method. Six measurements will be obtained per subject (3 random taping methods measuring their resistance to force in two directions, retrograde direction or towards the wrist and 90-degree angle to the arm).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2023-07-28
Completion Date
2023-11-09
Last Updated
2026-04-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Novel Taping Method
Subjects will be asked to have the novel taping method placed on their left and right antecubital fossa region, superficially taping an IV catheter.
BCH Emergency Department Taping Method
Subjects will be asked to have the BCH emergency department taping method placed on their left and right antecubital fossa region, superficially taping an IV catheter.
Chevron Taping Method
Subjects will be asked to have the Chevron taping method placed on their left and right antecubital fossa region, superficially taping an IV catheter.
Locations (1)
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States