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Effect of type of vascular access in neonatal outcomes

Comparison of different strategies for vascular access in ELBW infants in NICU

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220704055362N1
Enrollment
183
Registered
2022-12-25
Start date
2023-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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

Conditions

Neonates with birth weight less than 1000 grams. Extremely low birth weight newborn

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: in this group Peripherally inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line will be inserted at first day of life. Intervention 2: Intervention group: In this group Umbilical

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 1 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All of neonates with birth weight less than 1000 grams who will be admitted in neonatal intensive care unit of Mahdiyeh hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Congenital abnormalities Insertion of Umbilical venous catheter in delivery room in resuscitation process parents do not consent to be in this research

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection. Timepoint: Since 24 hours after insertion of central line till 48 hours after removal. In this period whenever neonate has clinical signs of infection, blood culture will be sent. Method of measurement: Positive blood culture in an neonate with a central venous catheter with clinical symptoms, with no other known source of infection.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Inter ventricular hemorrhage. Timepoint: Three days after birth and then weekly for a month. Method of measurement: Reviewing of brain ultrasound report.;Neonatal mortality. Timepoint: From birth to 28 days old. Whenever it happens. Method of measurement: Direct observation and record in the medical record file.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElahe Rastkar Mehrabani

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

e.rastkar@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 5506 2628

Outcome results

None listed

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