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To evaluate the role of ultrasound guided umbilical venous catheter insertion vs Standard insertion i.e. without ultrasound in decreasing rate of misplacement of catheter tip in neonates.

Recruiting
Conditions
Preterm [premature] newborn [other],
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/03/031894
Lead Sponsor
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal College and General Hospital Sion Mumbai
Brief Summary

This study is an open, randomised, parallel group, single centre trial with aim to compare whether umbilical venous catheter insertion under ultrasound guidance reduces rate of catheter tip malposition rates compared to standard insertion followed by radiograph in neonates admitted in NICU. Primary objective is reduction in catheter tip malposition rates when catheter insertion done by ultrasound guidance in neonates admitted in NICU. In the secondary objectives we will also see if it leads to reduction in number of catheter tip repositioning required, time taken to insert catheter in both groups, to compare accuracy of ultrasound compared to radiograph in determining catheter tip position. Catheter tip if malpositioned will be noted and any effect of weight on rate of malposition will also be noted.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

All neonates admitted in NICU requiring umbilical venous catheter insertion within 1st week of life will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

Major congenital anomalies of thorax and abdomen.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary objective is the reduction in the catheter tip malposition rates when catheter insertion done ultrasound guidance in neonates admitted in NICU. Optimal position on radiograph is defined when it is placed between T8 and T10 on radiograph and on USG where the catheter tip is in the IVC between the hepatic veins confluence and right atrium opening. A vertebral landmark of T8 to T10 corresponds to the vena cava right atrial junction in 90 percent of the neonatesImmediate
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction in number of catheter repositioning requiredImmediate
To compare accuracy of ultrasound with radiograph (current gold standard) in determining catheter tip position.Immediate
Time taken for the completion of procedure in both groupsImmediate
Role of catheter insertion by manoeuvre of aligning the umbilical vein and ductus venosus as described by Kishigami et alImmediate
Position of catheter tip when malpositioned in both groupsImmediate
Rate of malposition in groups stratified according to weightImmediate

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai

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Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai
🇮🇳Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr Amandeep Kaur
Principal investigator
8727088015
amans2488@gmail.com

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