A clinical randomised study on the tip localization of PICC guided by intracavitary electrocardiography in newborns
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. all the newborns who needed PICC catheterization in our NICU from May 2015 to May 2017, and were selected to be catheterized via the vein route of the upper extremity or superficial temporal vein route; 2. newborns who needed parenteral nutrition treatment for seven days or more; 3. newborns with no arrhythmia in the ECG on the body surface, and a heart rate within 90-180 bpm; 4. newborns with no lesions or scars on the local skin; 5. newborns with no fever, bacteremia, or physical activity disorders.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: (1) the legal guardian of the newborn refused to participate in the study; (2) newborns with arrhythmias of various causes, which could affect the monitoring of the P-wave.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The changes in P-wave on the IC-ECG;Comparison of the accuracy of localization, duration and cost of the PICC; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Kunming Children's Hospital