Topical Umbilical Cord Care for the Prevention of Colonization and Invasive Infections

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Colonization
• Interventions: Drug: Pluronic; Other: Control; Drug: Chlorhexidine; Drug: Povidone-Iodine

• Registration Number: NCT01886001
• Lead Sponsor: University of Virginia

Brief Summary

Umbilical catheters are necessary for many infants admitted to the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)and utilized when indicated for up to 7 to 14 days. Bacterial colonization can occur at the umbilical stump and potentially lead to serious bloodstream infections (BSIs). This study is a prospective, randomized controlled feasibility trial to evaluate three types of hygiene products on umbilical line stumps, on the effect of line colonization and subsequent infections. Infants admitted to the NICU with an umbilical line(s) will be randomized into one of four study groups, three products against standard of care (no product). The three products that will be evaluated are currently being used in different capacities for skin care in the UVA NICU. The study hypothesizes that daily topical application of 1 or more antiseptic to the top of the umbilical stump will decrease colonization of the umbilical stump while umbilical lines are in place.

Detailed Description

Umbilical catheter associated infections are higher (4.4 vs. 3.4 CLABSIs per 1000 line days) than other central lines such as PICCs and surgically placed CVLin the NICU. (www.CDC.gov - NSHN 2010 Report). Routine care of the skin entry site (e.g. central line dressing care) is standard for other central lines, but there is no standard for care of the umbilical stump while umbilical lines are in place.

In a pilot study to evaluate the relationship of umbilical stump colonization with gestational age, the number of days the catheter was in place, and the type of organisms, colonization was detected in 78% of patients. There was a direct correlation with colonization and line days as well as an inverse relationship with lower gestational age.

This pilot data supported the need for the study of interventions to reduce umbilical stump colonization, which may help decrease blood stream infections (BSIs) associated with umbilical lines in the NICU. The proposed study will evaluate feasibility of once daily product application.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-11
• Primary Completion: 2013-05
• Study First Submitted: 2013-06-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-06-20
• Study First Posted: 2013-06-25
• Study Completion: 2013-07
• Status Verified: 2018-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 2018-05-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 53

Inclusion Criteria

*≤7 days of life

*Umbilical line(s) in place (UAC and/or UVC)

Exclusion Criteria

*Not meeting inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Pluronic	Pluronic	Umbilical stump care. Pluronic gel - (F68, Polymyxin, Nystatin, Nitrofurantoin )applied once a day to cord stump while umbilical line(s) are in place
Control (no application)	Control	Control arm, no product is applied, which is standard of care.
Chlorhexidine	Chlorhexidine	Umbilical stump care. ChloraPrep® Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% w/v; 70% Isopropyl Alcohol v/v Swabstick Single, applied once a day to cord stump while umbilical line(s) are in place
Povidone-Iodine (Betadine)	Povidone-Iodine	Umbilical stump care. Povidone-Iodine, USP, Swabstick Singles, applied once a day to cord stump while umbilical line(s) are in place

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Colonization of umbilical stump	while umbilical lines are in place which is an average of 7 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
contact dermatitis	during intervention which is an average of 7 days	Skin irritation around the umbilical stump
Late-onset infection	up to 120 days of life, transfer, death or discharge from NICU	Late-onset infections include BSI, urinary tract infection (UTI), and meningitis. Catheter associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) for this study will be defined as growth in 1 or more blood cultures of any organism including CONS during or within 48-72 hours of having a central line in place, with signs and symptoms of sepsis, and treated for 7 days. Additionally we will compare the CDC definition of CLABSI between groups, and length of stay (LOS).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Univeristy of Virginia Health System; 🇺🇸 Charlottesville, Virginia, United States