Umbilical Venous Versus Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in Neonates: A Prospective Cohort Study of Complications, Catheter Survival, and CLABSI"

Assiut University

Status

Not yet enrolling

Conditions

Umbilical Venous Catheter

CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

Treatments

Procedure: umbilical venous catheters insertion

Procedure: peripherally inserted central catheter insertion

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07209670

venous catheters in neonates

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to prospectively compare umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in neonates, focusing on complications, catheter survival, and central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates

Enrollment

360 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

Under 28 days old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) requiring central venous access.
- Infants in whom either an umbilical venous catheter (UVC) or a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) was inserted for clinical indications (Parenteral nutrition, administration of intravenous medications (e.g., antibiotics, inotropes, anticonvulsants, fluids) and blood sampling for frequent labs, especially in critically ill neonates).
- Catheter insertion performed within the first 28 days of life.

Exclusion criteria

Neonates with major congenital anomalies (e.g.abdominal wall defects) that may interfere with catheter placement or outcomes.
Insertion site infection
Infants with severe coagulopathy or bleeding disorders contraindicating central catheter insertion.
Neonates who received both UVC and PICC simultaneously during the same admission.
Cases with incomplete clinical records or missing follow-up data.