Status:
UNKNOWN
Umbilical Cord Care for the Prevention of Colonization
Lead Sponsor:
University of Virginia
Conditions:
Line Insertion Site
Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 7 years
Phase:
NA
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 umbilic...
Detailed Description
Umbilical catheter associated infections are higher (4.4 vs. 3.4 CLABSIs per 1000 line days) than other central lines such as peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and surgically placed cent...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \*≤7 days of life
- \*Umbilical line(s) in place (Umbilical arterial catheter=UAC and/or Umbilical venous catheter=UVC)
Exclusion
- \*Not meeting inclusion criteria
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01893060
Start Date
July 1 2013
End Date
July 1 2014
Last Update
August 2 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Virginia HealthSystem
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22932