Interest of Nurse Participation During Epicutaneous-cavity Catheter Placement in Neonatal Intensive Care

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, CLERMONT-FERRAND · Feb 3, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how having a nurse help a doctor during the placement of a special IV (called a KTEC) can affect the number of attempts needed and the pain experienced by premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The trial is based on the idea that when a nurse and doctor work together, it might be easier to insert the IV, which could mean fewer needle pokes and less pain for the newborn. The researchers want to see if this "four hands" approach is better than the usual method where only the doctor does the procedure.

To participate in the study, newborns who are between 25 and 42 weeks old and need this IV inserted can be included, provided their parents or guardians are informed about the study and can give consent. The study aims to improve the comfort of these vulnerable babies by potentially reducing their pain during a necessary medical procedure. If you are considering participation, you should know that the trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it could be an important step towards better care for premature infants.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Newborns born between 25 and 42 weeks of amenorrhea requiring KTEC insertion
• • Newborn whose parents or guardians have been informed of the study and are capable of providing informed consent to participate in the research.
• • Informed consent obtained from parents or guardians
• • Parents of legal age (≥18 years)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Parents under guardianship or curatorship, deprived of liberty or under court protection
• • Parents who do not speak or understand French
• • Newborn born under X