A peripheral intravenous catheter is the most commonly used vascular access device in medicine. Primary objective is to compare insertion and handling of two peripheral intravenous catheters in clinical routine.

Inclusion:

• Patients of the center Anesthesiology, Operating-Room Management and Intensive Care Medicine, Gynaecology and Paediatrics in need for peripheral intravenous access
• Male and female patients, adult and paediatric
• Is able to give written informed consent, for children the legal representatives

Exclusion:

• Participation in another intervention trial during the study
• Lacking willingness to save and hand out data within the study
• Accommodation in an institution due to an official or judicial order
• The potential insertion site shows deformities, phlebitis, infiltration, dermatitis, burns, lesions, nerve injuries with paresthesia or tattoos
• Study PIV catheter site will be placed below an old infusion site
• Patient has a documented or known allergy sensitivity to a medical adhesive product such as transparent film, adhesive dressing, tapes or liquid skin protectants
• Patient requires the application of a topical ointment, or solution under the dressing in addition to the prep required in the protocol
• Patient has or had previous IV catheter-related phlebitis or infiltration during this hospitalization
• Patients with fear of injection
• Preterm infants

Adults and children