Umbilical Vein Needle Catheterization for Endotracheal Intubation.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03359993

Acronym

Intubation

Enrollment

Registered

2017-12-02

Start date

2016-11-01

Completion date

2019-09-01

Last updated

2022-01-26

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Conditions

Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Keywords

Endotracheal intubation, Neonatal premedication, Delivery room

Brief summary

The investigators describe a simple and efficient method to give a premedication in the delivery room, using the umbilical vein, directly punctured through Wharton's jelly.

Detailed description

The umbilical vein is punctured to inject drugs efficiently. The access is simple, the umbilical vein is clearly visible, and a blood reflux can be found easily. The investigators used the same equipment required for a peripheral venous injection: 24 gauge cannula, antisepsis, compress, and a syringe with the prepared anesthetic drugs. The investigators report 5 cases of intubations in the delivery room using this method to administer the premedication.

Interventions

PROCEDUREPremedication of intubation

The umbilical vein is punctured to inject drugs efficiently. The access is simple, the umbilical vein is clearly visible, and a blood reflux can be found easily. We used the same equipment required for a peripheral venous injection: 24 gauge cannula, antisepsis, compress, and a syringe with the prepared anesthetic drugs. We report 5 cases of intubations in the delivery room using this method to administer the premedication.

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

No minimum to 30 Minutes

Inclusion criteria

* All the patients were preterm neonates intubated in the delivery room for infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS).

Exclusion criteria

* Refusal of legal owners

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Conditions of intubation	Seven months	Classified from bad to excellent, depending on the neonates' residual tone, vocal chords mobility, and persistence of movements while inserting the tube.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Duration of intubation	Seven months	The investigators measure the time in seconds between insertion of the tube and the end of fixation.

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026