Immobilization During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement

Immobilization During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement in Paediatric Emergency Care: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Aim: To determine the most effective type of upper limb immobilization in the cannulation of a peripheral venous line in the pediatric emergency department.

Methods: Randomized clinical trial with 322 patients conducted in a tertiary pediatric emergency. The impact of two types of restraints (immobilization of the elbow joint versus arm restraint, without immobilization of the elbow joint) on the success of the technique was analyzed. Multivariate analysis was used to analyze the impact of other variables (weight, age, movements, pain) on the success of the technique.

A study will be conducted in a Spanish tertiary hospital to assess the holding technique for peripheral venous catheterization in pediatric patients presenting to the pediatric emergency department. The nursing staff will be responsible for implementing the study protocol, data collection, and subsequent analysis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pediatric patients at emergency department that need a peripheral venous line

Exclusion Criteria:

• Critically ill patient