Comparing two types of central lines for newborns in intensive care
This study compares two types of central lines used in sick newborns: one placed in the belly button (UVC) and one placed in an arm or leg vein (PICC). It looks at which type is safer, lasts longer, and causes fewer bloodstream infections.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- Your baby needs a central line for nutrition, medications, fluids, or frequent blood draws
- The line is placed within the first 28 days of life
- No major birth defects that would interfere with the line
- No infection at the insertion site
- No bleeding disorder that would make insertion risky
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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