Comparing ways to place a central line in infants' neck veins
This trial tests three different methods (open surgical, modified Seldinger's, and ultrasound-guided) for placing a central line into the jugular vein in the neck of infants up to 2 years old. The goal is to find which method is safest and most effective for babies who need this procedure.
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Who can take part
- Your baby needs a central line placed in the internal jugular vein (a vein in the neck) for medical or surgical reasons.
- Your baby is between birth and 2 years old.
- Your baby does not have a blocked jugular vein.
- Your baby has not had a central line placed before.
- Your baby does not have a cancer diagnosis.
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