PERINATAL TRIALS REPORT

PT0358

VAMP Trial

Evaluation of the VAMP (Venous/Arterial Blood Management Protection) closed method of blood sampling from arterial umbilical catheters in very low birth-weight neonates.

Plain Language Summary:      Very low birth-weight infants (those born <1500grams) are at high risk of infection after birth. Identification of ways to reduce the risk is a high priority in newborn care. The VAMP trial will test whether a closed method of umbilical arterial blood sampling will reduce the risk of required infection.

Trial status:                         Follow up complete

Date of accrual completion:    August 2002

Trial Objective:

This trial aims to test the effects of a closed system of umbilical arterial blood sampling compared to a standard open technique in terms of neonatal sepsis and costs.

Type of administration:        Single centre

Principal Investigator/s:       Ms Sharyn Morris

                                        Ph 61 7 3840 1929 

                           Ms Gayle Hodby

                           Ph 61 7 3840 1929 

                           Professor David Tudehope

                           Ph 61 7 3840 8868

                           Email:dtudehop@mater.org.au                    

Contact Person/s: Professor David Tudehope

                           As above  

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