Health Condition 1: 2- Placement
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ultrasound: Umbilical venous catheter will be inserted under ultrasound guidance
if catheter advances in undesirable direction, pressure will be applied over the abdomen with ultrasound probe so as to guide the catheter towards the correct direction
Control Intervention1: Standard
Sponsors
FLUID RESEARCH GRANT
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Neonates requiring umbilical venous catheter insertion as a part of their NICU care
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suspected or diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia Suspected or diagnosed heterodoxy syndromes or situs inversus hydrops foetalis Babies requiring umbilical venous catheter insertion in labour room or operation theatre Persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of accurate positioning of umbilical venous catheter tip in ultrasound guided group compared with standard groupTimepoint: Within 3 hours after catheter insertion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of central line associated blood stream infectionTimepoint: Till the catheter is removed;Incidence of extravasationTimepoint: Till the catheter is removed;Time taken for catheter insertionTimepoint: At the time of catheter insertion | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNEETHU RAJEEV
CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE, VELLORE
Outcome results
None listed