Does the Use of a Vein Visualization Device for Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement Increase Success Rate in Pediatric Patients?

Abstract: Success was determined based on the number of attempts per patient, the duration of the procedure, and the first stick success rate. This was a randomized, controlled experimental study on 129 children aged 3 to 18 years.The duration of peripheral intravenous catheterization was shorter in the study group (S) than in the control (C) patients (37.24 ± 20.07 vs 172.65 ± 153.21 seconds; P = 0.001), with fewer attempts (S, 1.08 ± 0.28; C, 2.23 ± 1.57; P < 0.01). The first stick success rate was higher in the control group (S, 91.7%; C, 47.4%; P = 0.001).

Peripheral intravenous catheterization using vein visualization device support reduces the number of attempts per patient and the operation duration and increases the rate of first stick success. We may therefore state that vein visualization device support improves the success of peripheral intravenous catheterization.