Evaluating the effect of high dose versus low dose of heparin in patency of peripherally inserted central catheter in very low birth weight infants in alzahra and shahid beheshti hospitals in Isfahan at 1395-1396

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Neonatal Sepsis. Condition 2: Intra Ventricular Hemorrhage. Condition 3: Catheter Related Sepsis. Condition 4: Phlebitis.; Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified; Intracranial (nontraumatic) haemorrhage of fetus and newborn, unspecified; Unspecified complication of cardiac and vascular prosthetic device, implant and graft; Other specified complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

• Registration Number: IRCT2017060621910N3
• Lead Sponsor: Vice Chancellor for research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciense

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

preterm infants with birth weight less than 1500 gram; An informed consent obtained from patients parents; infant needs total parentral nutrition; long-term IV medication administration; administration of hyperosmolar IV fluids. Exclusion criteria: Skin infection at insertion site; uncorrected bleeding diathesis; ongoing bacteremia or fungal infection; follow up impossibility during study.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of Catheter Patency. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: With Normal Saline and 5 cc Syringe.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Catheter Related Sepsis. Timepoint: during Study. Method of measurement: Culture of Catheter Tip.;Intra Ventricular Hemorrahge. Timepoint: 3th and 14th and 21th days. Method of measurement: Brain Sonography.;Phlebitis. Timepoint: During Study. Method of measurement: Observation and Physical Examination.;Sepsis. Timepoint: During Study. Method of measurement: Clinical Sign and Blood Culture.