Comparison Between Split Septum and Mechanical Valve Needleless Connector in Preterm Babies

NCT ID: NCT06414174

Last Updated: 2025-11-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-08-30

Study Completion Date

2025-01-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial study is to compare the effectiveness between split septum and mechanical valve needleless connector in very preterm babies (or under 1500 grams)

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What is the incidence of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections when using a split septum connector?
* What is the incidence of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections when using a mechanical valve connector?
* What is the ratio length of stay between babies with birth weight \< 1500 grams who use split septum connector and mechanical valve?
* What is the ratio incidence of mortality due to sepsis of babies with birth weight \< 1500 grams who use split septum connector and mechanical valve?

Participants will be observed for two weeks after insertion of central line. They will be taken blood sample for culture and sepsis marker panel.

Researchers will compare split septum group and mechanical valve group to see if there is a central line associated bloodstream infections

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sepsis, Neonatal

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This study involves two group of participants to receive specific intervention. One of the group will be using split septum mechanism for their needleless connector, while the other group will use mechanical valve mechanism for their needleless connector. Both group will be assessed and monitored closely for the incidence of infection
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Very preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram receiving split septum needleless connector

Very preterm neonates or birth weight \< 1500 gram who needs central line access will use split septum mechanism for their needleless connector

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Split septum needleless connector

Intervention Type DEVICE

Participants in this study are limited to very preterm neonates or neonates with birth weight under 1500 grams. Split septum mechanism is still widely use in Indonesia, therefore the use of mechanical valve mechanism as needleless connector for central line access in very preterm neonates have never been tested.

Very preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram receiving mechanical valve needleless connector

Very preterm neonates or birth weight \< 1500 gram who needs central line access will use mechanical valve for their needleless connector

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Mechanical valve needleless connector

Intervention Type DEVICE

Participants in this study are limited to very preterm neonates or neonates with birth weight under 1500 grams. Split septum mechanism is still widely use in Indonesia, therefore the use of mechanical valve mechanism as needleless connector for central line access in very preterm neonates have never been tested.

Interventions

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Split septum needleless connector

Participants in this study are limited to very preterm neonates or neonates with birth weight under 1500 grams. Split septum mechanism is still widely use in Indonesia, therefore the use of mechanical valve mechanism as needleless connector for central line access in very preterm neonates have never been tested.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Mechanical valve needleless connector

Participants in this study are limited to very preterm neonates or neonates with birth weight under 1500 grams. Split septum mechanism is still widely use in Indonesia, therefore the use of mechanical valve mechanism as needleless connector for central line access in very preterm neonates have never been tested.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Preterm neonates with gestational age less than and equal to 32 weeks
* Birth weight less than 1500 gram
* Neonates indicated to use central line access
* Parents are willing to participate in this study and has filled and signed the informed consent letter

Exclusion Criteria

* Neonates who are previously diagnosed as CLABSI
* Neonates who has other focus of infection that are diagnosed before the recruitment
* Suffer from congenital abnormalities
Minimum Eligible Age

28 Weeks

Maximum Eligible Age

32 Weeks

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Indonesia University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Putri Maharani Tristanita Marsubrin, MD, PhD

Neonatologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital

Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, Indonesia

Site Status

Countries

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Indonesia

References

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Other Identifiers

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NeedlelessInd

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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