Adverse events associated with umbilical catheters: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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2021
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Gibson, K.
Sharp, R.
Ullman, A.
Morris, S.
Kleidon, T.
Esterman, A.
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Journal of Perinatology, 2021; 41(10):2505-2512
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Objective: To determine the incidence of adverse events (AEs) associated with umbilical catheters in the neonatal population. Study design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomized controlled trials published between 2010 and 2020. Results: In total 14,226 umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) and 4228 umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) were included. Overall, 13.4% of UVCs were associated with an AE (95% CI: 10.1-17.0) or 2.4 per 1000 catheter days (95% CI: 1.8-3.0). UACs had an AE rate of 9% (95% CI: 5.9-12.8) or 0.87 per 1000 catheter days (95% CI: 0.4-1.3). UVC malposition was the most common (41.7% [95% CI: 27.6-56.5]). Local injury from UAC taping was the most common AE in one study. Conclusions: Umbilical catheters have a high incidence of AEs. Research into accurate methods of tip verification, tip surveillance, and securement is required.
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Copyright 2021 The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature America
Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript available after 1 April 2022