Effect of Ultrasound-guided Insertion on Peripheral Catheters Related Complications.

Effect of Ultrasound-guided Insertion of Peripheral Catheters in the Forearm in Complications Incidence.

The purpose of this study is to compare the appearance of complications after the insertion of peripheral venous catheters with two different techniques (traditional and ultrasound-guided).

All patients, whose parents were informed about the study and give written informed consent, will be randomized in a double-blind manner (participant and investigator) in a 1:1 ratio to visualization/palpation or ultrasound-guided peripheral catheter insertion. All participants undergo a 10 days monitoring of the catheter status.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 0 and 18 years
• Patients in need of a peripheral venous catheter

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability of insertion in both forearms (i.e. burnt, amputation)
• Patients in need of a central venous catheter