Very low Birth Weight Infants. Birth weitht between 1000-2499 grams
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: After randomization in two paralel groups , UVC will remove and a PICC will place at 3-7 days after birth in one group of the study . Using sterile technique, one specially trained
placement of these lines will confirme at T4 to T6 level by radiograph. Trained nurses are responsible for changing the PICC dressings. The PICCs will monitore daily to ensure that the PICC dres
After randomization in two paralel groups , UVC will remove and a PICC will place at 3-7 days after birth in one group of the study . Using sterile technique, one specially trained neonatal nurse w
In the other group after removing UVC with a clean technique, place the peripheral IV lines.
Sponsors
Pediatric health research center of Tabriz university of medical sceinces
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 1 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Very Low Birth Weight neonates who will be born in Al-Zahra teaching hospital of Tabriz; without lethal congenital anomaly and chromosomal disorders; Absent major congenital heart disease; Absent hemorrhagic disorders; Absent generalized skin disorders or skin infection in the site of catheter insertion; Stability of vital signs according to the opinion of Neonatologist Exclusion criteria: All contraindications for PICC insertion (coagulopathy; venous thrombosis; generalized skin disorders or skin infection in the site of catheter insertion; Transport the neonate to another medical centres.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Catheter-related bloodstream infection. Timepoint: From cathrter insertion time to discharge from hospital. Method of measurement: With clinical symptom and paraclinical evidences specially blood culture. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mortality rate. Timepoint: From the admition until death time. Method of measurement: according to pationt dosseir.;Hospital stay duration. Timepoint: Hospitaization days from admition until discharge or death. Method of measurement: accoding to dossier data.;Local complication such as skin infection. Timepoint: From insertion untill remove of catether. Method of measurement: Observation by nursing staff. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Ahmmad Safary
Tabriz University of Medica Sceinces
Outcome results
None listed