Evaluating the impact of external forces on peripheral intravenous catheter movement using ultrasound: A randomized pilot study.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-5-2024

Publication Title

The journal of vascular access

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A major contributor to peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) failure may be related to PIVC movement within the vein which is associated with vein wall damage. The magnitude of PIVC movement against the vein wall has not previously been quantified. This study aimed to examine PIVC movement within the vein when minor forces were applied to the PIVC.

METHODS: This was a prospective, pilot trial including healthy volunteers in an outpatient research laboratory. The primary objective was to examine the in movement (millimeters) of the PIVC using ultrasound with external pull forces (4, 5, and 6 lbs; 1.8, 2.3, and 2.7 kg, respectively) applied to the PIVC in random order.

RESULTS: Participants (

CONCLUSION: When external pull forces were applied to the PIVC, substantial PIVC movement within the vein occurred in a healthy population. Strategies that reduce PIVC movement and/or remove or limit external pull forces from the PIVC are needed. Future studies on hospitalized patients are warranted to quantify vein wall injury and PIVC failure due to PIVC movement from various pull forces.

First Page

11297298231222052

DOI

10.1177/11297298231222052

ISSN

1724-6032

PubMed ID

38183179

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