Neonatal Umbilical Catheter Pathway Simulator

Currently, training for umbilical catheter placement in neonates is primarily focused on inserting the catheter into the umbilical vein. However, no models to date allow real-time ultrasound assessment of catheter tip navigation and final positioning during the procedure. This study introduces the first training simulator designed specifically to address this need, enabling operators to practice not only the insertion but also the ultrasonographic localization of the catheter tip during the placement process.

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Key information

Conditions

Simulator Training Catherization Neonates and Preterm Infants

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Experts must have at least 3 years of experience in neonatal abdominal ultrasound or central line placement.

Trainees must be medical residents in their 3rd year or beyond.

Exclusion criteria

Less than 3 years of relevant experience for expert participants. Less than 3rd year of specialty training for trainee participants.

Treatment and study plan

neonatal Umbilical Catheter Pathway Simulator

Device

evaluate the quality of simulator

Primary outcomes

Neo Path

Time frame: 12 months

Evaluation of the simulator's practicality through a user satisfaction questionnaire.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Vito D'Andrea

CONTACT

[email protected]

+393476334488

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Other

Registry information

Acronym: NeoPath

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Aug 26, 2025
Registry last updated: Aug 26, 2025

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