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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12605000579695
ACTRN12605000579695
Completed
Phase 2

Randomised controlled trial of heparin in total parenteral nutrition to reduce the complications of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (long lines) in neonates.

Dr Pita Birch0 sites200 target enrollmentOctober 4, 2005

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Central venous catheter complications, in particular nosocomial central line associated infections.
Sponsor
Dr Pita Birch
Enrollment
200
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
October 4, 2005
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr Pita Birch

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • All infants admitted to the Wellington Neonatal Unit requiring there first long line were eligible for inclusion.

Exclusion Criteria

  • They were excluded if they had previously had an effective long line inserted and utilised. no other exclusion criteria.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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