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to see whether umbilical venous catheter (uvc) or peripherally inserted central catheter (picc)is better to reduce neonatal sepsis in low birth weight babies in NICU

Comparison of uvc with picc for reducing neonatal sepsis in low birth weight babies IN nicu:a randomised control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/053253
Enrollment
162
Registered
2023-05-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P369- Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: central line insertion: comparision of umbilical line and peripherally inserted central catheter for reducing neonatal sepsis Intervention2: sepsis: to reduce sepsis by using umbilical

Sponsors

Goli Murali Krishna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES ADMITTED TO NICU REQUIRING ATLEAST 5DAYS OF CENTRAL LINE ACCESS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: NEWBORN WITH LOCAL SITE INFECTION,BLOOD CULTURE POSITIVE BEFORE CENTRAL LINE INSERTION

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
IMPACT OF UMBILICAL VENOUS CATHETER AND PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER ON NEONATAL SEPSISTimepoint: ASSESSED FROM TIME OF ADMISSION TILL DISCHARGE OR DEATH

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
document complications like retinopathy of prematurity,necrotizing enterocolitis,localsite infection,line blockage,cardiac tamponade,line breakdown,feedintolerance.Timepoint: after insertion of central line till discharge or death

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGoli Murali krishna

MGM medical college , Aurangabad

drsunildg@gmail.com9158675555

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026