The Effect of Two Different Tourniquet Techniques on Peripheral IV Access Success Rates

Overview

About this study

What is the effect of two common tourniquet techniques on the first attempt success rate of peripheral intravenous cannulation?

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Emergency Department patients
  • 18 years old or older
  • who receive peripheral IV access

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients under the age of 18
  • prison inmates
  • pregnant patients
  • patients who are unable to give informed consent
  • critically ill patients who need emergent IV access as defined by the Emergency Medicine consultant of record for the patient

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Tobias Kummer, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Derek Vanmeter

(507)255-5056

Vanmeter.Derek@mayo.edu

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CLS-20144052

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