Health Condition 1: null- Premature Newborns
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Neonatal/Paediatric 96 hour I.V. filter 0.22µm: filter for the removal of inadvertent microbial contaminants, associated endotoxins, particulates and air - Male and female Luer-lock fi
Sponsors
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Newborn babies between 28weeks to 34 weeks 2. Inborn Babies 3. Preterm babies who are expected to receive intravenous fluids for more than 72hours. 4. Parents willingly giving consent for participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Not giving consent for participation 2. Babies on invasive ventilation. 3. Babies with risk of early onset sepsis in the form of maternal colonization with bacteria like group B streptococci, rupture of membranes >18 hours, and maternal signs or symptoms of intra-amniotic infection.(American Association Of Pediatrics Guidelines). 4. Babies having any congenital anamolies or surgical disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Proven â??Blood Stream Infectionâ?? by positive bacterial or fungal blood culture. 2. Mortality from proven sepsisTimepoint: 28 days of life | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Localised complications 2. Duration of cannula patency 3. Number of catheters inserted. 4. Suspected septicaemic infection; clinical symptoms consistent with septicaemia but not proven. 5. Mortality of any cause 6. Proven necrotizing enterocolitis; Bellâ??s stage two or greater. 7. Suspected necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) 8. Periventricular leukomalacia 9. Length of stay in hospital (days). 10. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 11. Retinopathy of prematurity 12. Adverse effectsTimepoint: 28 days of life | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVinayak Vijay Kodur
L.T.M.General Hospital
Outcome results
None listed