Key result
Modified ECG-guided umbilical venous catheterisation is linked to more correct first-try tip placements versus no guidance.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness and safety of a modified electrocardiogram-guided technique for umbilical venous catheterisation in neonates.
Does a modified electrocardiogram-guided technique improve the rate of correct tip placement on first try in critically ill neonates undergoing umbilical venous catheterisation?
Cohort (n=66)
Does a modified electrocardiogram-guided technique improve the rate of correct tip placement on first try in critically ill neonates undergoing umbilical venous catheterisation?
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A modified ECG-guided technique for umbilical venous catheterization in neonates significantly improves first-attempt correct tip placement and reduces unplanned extubations without increasing complications.
AIM: To investigate the effectiveness and safety of modified electrocardiogram (ECG)-guided technique in umbilical venous catheterisation in neonates. METHODS: Sixty-six critically ill neonates underwent umbilical venous catheterisation with (ECG group) or without (control group) ECG guidance from January 2017 to March 2019. We retrospectively analysed and compared the rate of correct tip placement on first try, unplanned extubation rate and incidence of catheter-related complications between the two groups. RESULTS: There were 33 patients in each group. The ECG group showed significantly higher rate of correct tip placement on first try (P < 0.001), lower unplanned extubation rate (P < 0.001), but identical incidence of catheter-related complications (P = 0.492) comparing with the control group. CONCLUSION: The ECG-guided technique is an effective and safe method for umbilical venous catheterisation. The connecting method we modified made this technique more practical and can be promoted to areas without access to specific ECG adaptors.
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Wu et al. (2019) conducted a cohort in Critically ill neonates requiring umbilical venous catheterisation (n=66). Modified electrocardiogram (ECG)-guided technique vs. Without ECG guidance was evaluated on Rate of correct tip placement on first try (p=<0.001). A modified ECG-guided technique for umbilical venous catheterisation increased the rate of correct tip placement on the first try compared to no ECG guidance.
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