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Umbilical Vessel Catheterization Under ECG Monitoring and Guidance

NCT ID: NCT03898596Sponsor: Stanford UniversityLast updated: 2025-05-01

Summary

Umbilical venous catheters (UVC) are typically places with poor guidance and some radiological confirmation. Misplacement of the catheter could lead to its placement in other unintended anatomical areas such as the liver or the spleen, which could be detrimental in critically-ill infants. Our study aims at using a more non-invasive means of placing and continuously monitoring catheter placement using superficial electrocardiogram (ECG) tracings.

Arms & interventions

Diagnostic TestECG
An ECG collects superficial readings of heart activity

Outcome measures

Primary

Electrocardiogram Readings
A normal heart rhythm contains a P wave, a QRS, and a T wave. Readings will include amplitude, deflection, and duration of such elements to record electrical heart activity.
Time frame: Duration of ECG placement and reading (typically 15 minutes)

Eligibility criteria

Sex: AllAge: 1 Day to 45 DaysHealthy volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria: * Neonate pediatric patient * 2 - 6kg * Require or currently have UVC Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who do not consent or have parental consent * Patients who are clinically unstable

Study locations (1)

Lucille Packard Children's Hospital

Palo Alto, California, 94304

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