Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intervention - Splint
Comparator - No splint: Appropriate sized hard splints will be used to immobilize the joint adjacent to the site of iv cannula fixation.
Intervention2: Splint: Appropriate sized hard splints
will be u
Sponsors
All India Institutute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh India
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Intramural neonates admitted in NICU requiring IV therapy for at least 24 hours and above
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Congenital anomaly affecting the limbs 2.Failure to obtain parental consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional duration of peripheral intravenous cannula (hours), from time of insertion to time of development of any of the three signs of PIVC failure (infiltration or occlusion or phlebitis) Timepoint: At discharge | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Proportion of neonates developing complications 2. Comparison of median functional duration of PIVC (estimated by the time at which half of the cannulations meet any signs of complications 3. Comparison of median functional duration of PIVC in subgroup of neonates with -Different gestation (32 weeks vs 32 â?? 36 weeks vs â?¥ 37 weeks) -Receiving intermittent medication vs continuous IV infusion Timepoint: At discharge | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPOONAM SINGH
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
Outcome results
None listed