U.S., April 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06927141) titled 'Effect of Flexible Catheter Materials on Catheter Angle and Blood Vessel Irritation' on March 27.
Brief Summary: Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs; commonly known as "cannulas") are very small tubes made out of rubber-like materials which are inserted into patients' arms using a needle to allow easy access to veins. They are the most commonly-used medical devices in the world, with almost 10 million placed each year in Australia alone. Approximately 40% (almost 4 million) of these devices stop working (i.e. fail) prior to completion of therapy.
The main goal of this study is to learn if softer, more flexible PIVC tip materia...