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Comparison of the Shukla and UN-1 Formulae in the Placement of the Umbilical Venous Catheter Among Neonates

NCT05022433 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 170

Last updated 2023-12-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Umbilical vein catheters (UVC) are commonly inserted in newborns especially neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).These catheters are used since 1959. It is a suitable method for parenteral nutrition access and medications administration. Despite the benefits of the UVC, its potential complications must be considered. Thus, it is vital to determine the appropriate penetration length of the UVC.

Conditions

  • Extreme Prematurity,Extremely Low Birthweight
  • Extremely Low Birth Weight
  • Very Low Birth Weight Infant
  • Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

UVC insertion

To compare two formulae namely UN-1 and Shukla method to estimate the UVC insertion length in achieving optimum UVC tip position.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Singapore General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • MARY GRACE S TAN, MD · Singapore General Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Days
Max Age
30 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-06
Primary Completion
2023-10-11
Completion
2023-10-11

Countries

  • Singapore

Study Locations

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