Sepsis, NeonatalNCT06414174
Comparison Between Split Septum and Mechanical Valve Needleless Connector in Preterm Babies
A study testing Split septum needleless connector and Mechanical valve needleless connector in people with Sepsis, Neonatal, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.
Trial summary
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… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 28 to 32 weeksHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sepsis, Neonatal
- What is being tested?
- Split septum needleless connector and Mechanical valve needleless connector
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIndonesia
- Study dates
- 30 Aug 2024to 31 Jan 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 28 to 32 weeks
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- Neonates who are previously diagnosed as CLABSI
- Neonates who has other focus of infection that are diagnosed before the recruitment
- Suffer from congenital abnormalities
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Indonesia1 site
Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, 10430
About this study
Official title: Comparison Between Split Septum and Mechanical Valve Needleless Connector in Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Very Preterm Babies or Birth Weight <1500 Grams at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Neonatology Unit
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:
Read more
- 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
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Neonatal
- Being tested
- Split septum needleless connector, Mechanical valve needleless connector
- Medical subject headings
- Neonatal Sepsis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Split septum needleless connectorDevice
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.
Mechanical valve needleless connectorDevice
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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Very preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram receiving split septum needleless connector | Active comparator | Very preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram who needs central line access will use split septum mechanism for their needleless connector Receives: Device: Split septum needleless connector |
| Very preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram receiving mechanical valve needleless connector | Active comparator | Very preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram who needs central line access will use mechanical valve for their needleless connector Receives: Device: Mechanical valve needleless connector |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Incidence of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
The incidence of CLABSI are proven by clinical symptoms followed by positive blood culture taken at two different site, consist of peripheral and central site
Measured: From the date of central line insertion until the date of documented infection, whichever came first, assessed up to 30 days
Secondary outcomes (5)
Length of stay
The duration which the subject is hospitalized
Measured: From the date of admission until the date of discharged or death, which ever comes first, assessed up to 100 days
CLABSI-related mortality
Incidence of death because of sepsis in CLABSI participant
Measured: From the date of central line insertion until the date of death, assessed up to 30 days
All-cause mortality
Incidence of death in all participant
Measured: From the date of admission until the date of death, assessed up to 100 days
Central line days
The duration of central line insertion
Measured: From the date of central line insertion until the date of death, discharge, or maximum duration of 14 days, whichever comes first
Hospitalization cost
The total cost of hospitalization in each participant
Measured: From the date of admission until the date of death or discharge, whichever comes first, assessed up to 100 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 May 2024
- Study start30 Aug 2024
- Primary completion14 Jan 2025
- Study completion31 Jan 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (12)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sepsis, NeonatalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- 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
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Putri Maharani Tristanita Marsubrin, MD, PhD, Universitas Indonesia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06414174
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NeedlelessInd
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 3 May 2024
- Last updated
- 24 Nov 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: The data will not be shared because of the confidentiality agreement stated in the informed consent form
Publications
Muller M, Bryant KA, Espinosa C, Jones JA, Quach C, Rindels JR, Stewart DL, Zangwill KM, Sanchez PJ. SHEA Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) White Paper Series: Practical approaches for the prevention of central-line-associated bloodstream infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Apr;44(4):550-564. doi: 10.1017/ice.2022.53. Epub 2022 Mar 4.
PubMed 35241185Jansen SJ, Broer SDL, Hemels MAC, Visser DH, Antonius TAJ, Heijting IE, Bergman KA, Termote JUM, Hutten MC, van der Sluijs JPF, d'Haens EJ, Kornelisse RF, Lopriore E, Bekker V. Central-line-associated bloodstream infection burden among Dutch neonatal intensive care units. J Hosp Infect. 2024 Feb;144:20-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.11.020. Epub 2023 Dec 14.
PubMed 38103692Urrea Ayala M, Almendral A, Jordan Garcia I, Reyne Vergeli M, Porron R, Llado Maura Y, Limon E, Pujol M; VINCat Pediatric and Neonatal ICU Bacteremia Programme. Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units-The VINCat program 2013-2022. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2025 May;43 Suppl 1:S90-S97. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2024.09.014. Epub 2025 Mar 12.
PubMed 40082115Field K, McFarlane C, Cheng AC, Hughes AJ, Jacobs E, Styles K, Low J, Stow P, Campbell P, Athan E. Incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infection among patients with a needleless, mechanical valve-based intravenous connector in an Australian hematology-oncology unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007 May;28(5):610-3. doi: 10.1086/516660. Epub 2007 Apr 12.
PubMed 17464926Marschall J, Mermel LA, Fakih M, Hadaway L, Kallen A, O'Grady NP, Pettis AM, Rupp ME, Sandora T, Maragakis LL, Yokoe DS; Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Jul;35(7):753-71. doi: 10.1086/676533. No abstract available.
PubMed 24915204Ryder M, deLancey-Pulcini E, Parker AE, James GA. Bacterial transfer and biofilm formation in needleless connectors in a clinically simulated in vitro catheter model. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Nov;44(11):1760-1768. doi: 10.1017/ice.2023.60. Epub 2023 Apr 24.
PubMed 37088696Jarvis WR, Murphy C, Hall KK, Fogle PJ, Karchmer TB, Harrington G, Salgado C, Giannetta ET, Cameron C, Sherertz RJ. Health care-associated bloodstream infections associated with negative- or positive-pressure or displacement mechanical valve needleless connectors. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Dec 15;49(12):1821-7. doi: 10.1086/648418.
PubMed 19911973Li R, Cao X, Shi T, Xiong L. Application of peripherally inserted central catheters in critically ill newborns experience from a neonatal intensive care unit. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Aug;98(32):e15837. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000015837.
PubMed 31393341Westergaard B, Classen V, Walther-Larsen S. Peripherally inserted central catheters in infants and children - indications, techniques, complications and clinical recommendations. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2013 Mar;57(3):278-87. doi: 10.1111/aas.12024. Epub 2012 Dec 17.
PubMed 23252685Geldenhuys C, Dramowski A, Jenkins A, Bekker A. Central-line-associated bloodstream infections in a resource-limited South African neonatal intensive care unit. S Afr Med J. 2017 Aug 25;107(9):758-762. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i9.12124.
PubMed 28875883Nielsen CL, Zachariassen G, Holm KG. Central line-associated bloodstream infection in infants admitted to a level lllneonatal intensive care unit. Dan Med J. 2022 Apr 7;69(5):A05210463.
PubMed 35485786Zipursky AR, Yoon EW, Emberley J, Bertelle V, Kanungo J, Lee SK, Shah PS; Canadian Neonatal Network Investigators. Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections and Non-Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections Surveillance in Canadian Tertiary Care Neonatal Intensive Care Units. J Pediatr. 2019 May;208:176-182.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.12.011. Epub 2019 Mar 8.
PubMed 30853200
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison Between Split Septum and Mechanical Valve Needleless Connector in Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Very Preterm Babies or Birth Weight <1500 Grams at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Neonatology Unit
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06414174
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NeedlelessInd
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Neonatal
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universitas IndonesiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 14 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jan 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 May 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- 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
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Very preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram receiving split septum needleless connector | Active comparator | Device: Split septum needleless connectorVery preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram who needs central line access will use split septum mechanism for their needleless connector |
| Very preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram receiving mechanical valve needleless connector | Active comparator | Device: Mechanical valve needleless connectorVery preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram who needs central line access will use mechanical valve for their needleless connector |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 28 to 32 weeks
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Neonates who are previously diagnosed as CLABSI
- Neonates who has other focus of infection that are diagnosed before the recruitment
- Suffer from congenital abnormalities
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Split septum needleless connectorParticipants 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. | Device | Very preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram receiving split septum needleless connector |
| Mechanical valve needleless connectorParticipants 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. | Device | Very preterm neonates or birth weight < 1500 gram receiving mechanical valve needleless connector |
Primary outcome
Incidence of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
Time frame: From the date of central line insertion until the date of documented infection, whichever came first, assessed up to 30 days
The incidence of CLABSI are proven by clinical symptoms followed by positive blood culture taken at two different site, consist of peripheral and central site
5 secondary outcomes
Length of stay
Time frame: From the date of admission until the date of discharged or death, which ever comes first, assessed up to 100 days
CLABSI-related mortality
Time frame: From the date of central line insertion until the date of death, assessed up to 30 days
All-cause mortality
Time frame: From the date of admission until the date of death, assessed up to 100 days
Central line days
Time frame: From the date of central line insertion until the date of death, discharge, or maximum duration of 14 days, whichever comes first
Hospitalization cost
Time frame: From the date of admission until the date of death or discharge, whichever comes first, assessed up to 100 days
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Nov 2025.
- Background: PubMed 35241185Muller M, Bryant KA, Espinosa C, Jones JA, Quach C, Rindels JR, Stewart DL, Zangwill KM, Sanchez PJ. SHEA Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) White Paper Series: Practical approaches for the prevention of central-line-associated bloodstream infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Apr;44(4):550-564. doi: 10.1017/ice.2022.53. Epub 2022 Mar 4.
- Background: PubMed 38103692Jansen SJ, Broer SDL, Hemels MAC, Visser DH, Antonius TAJ, Heijting IE, Bergman KA, Termote JUM, Hutten MC, van der Sluijs JPF, d'Haens EJ, Kornelisse RF, Lopriore E, Bekker V. Central-line-associated bloodstream infection burden among Dutch neonatal intensive care units. J Hosp Infect. 2024 Feb;144:20-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.11.020. Epub 2023 Dec 14.
- Background: PubMed 40082115Urrea Ayala M, Almendral A, Jordan Garcia I, Reyne Vergeli M, Porron R, Llado Maura Y, Limon E, Pujol M; VINCat Pediatric and Neonatal ICU Bacteremia Programme. Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units-The VINCat program 2013-2022. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2025 May;43 Suppl 1:S90-S97. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2024.09.014. Epub 2025 Mar 12.
- Background: PubMed 17464926Field K, McFarlane C, Cheng AC, Hughes AJ, Jacobs E, Styles K, Low J, Stow P, Campbell P, Athan E. Incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infection among patients with a needleless, mechanical valve-based intravenous connector in an Australian hematology-oncology unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007 May;28(5):610-3. doi: 10.1086/516660. Epub 2007 Apr 12.
- Background: PubMed 24915204Marschall J, Mermel LA, Fakih M, Hadaway L, Kallen A, O'Grady NP, Pettis AM, Rupp ME, Sandora T, Maragakis LL, Yokoe DS; Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Jul;35(7):753-71. doi: 10.1086/676533. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 37088696Ryder M, deLancey-Pulcini E, Parker AE, James GA. Bacterial transfer and biofilm formation in needleless connectors in a clinically simulated in vitro catheter model. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Nov;44(11):1760-1768. doi: 10.1017/ice.2023.60. Epub 2023 Apr 24.
- Background: PubMed 19911973Jarvis WR, Murphy C, Hall KK, Fogle PJ, Karchmer TB, Harrington G, Salgado C, Giannetta ET, Cameron C, Sherertz RJ. Health care-associated bloodstream infections associated with negative- or positive-pressure or displacement mechanical valve needleless connectors. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Dec 15;49(12):1821-7. doi: 10.1086/648418.
- Background: PubMed 31393341Li R, Cao X, Shi T, Xiong L. Application of peripherally inserted central catheters in critically ill newborns experience from a neonatal intensive care unit. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Aug;98(32):e15837. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000015837.
- Background: PubMed 23252685Westergaard B, Classen V, Walther-Larsen S. Peripherally inserted central catheters in infants and children - indications, techniques, complications and clinical recommendations. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2013 Mar;57(3):278-87. doi: 10.1111/aas.12024. Epub 2012 Dec 17.
- Background: PubMed 28875883Geldenhuys C, Dramowski A, Jenkins A, Bekker A. Central-line-associated bloodstream infections in a resource-limited South African neonatal intensive care unit. S Afr Med J. 2017 Aug 25;107(9):758-762. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i9.12124.
- Background: PubMed 35485786Nielsen CL, Zachariassen G, Holm KG. Central line-associated bloodstream infection in infants admitted to a level lllneonatal intensive care unit. Dan Med J. 2022 Apr 7;69(5):A05210463.
- Background: PubMed 30853200Zipursky AR, Yoon EW, Emberley J, Bertelle V, Kanungo J, Lee SK, Shah PS; Canadian Neonatal Network Investigators. Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections and Non-Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections Surveillance in Canadian Tertiary Care Neonatal Intensive Care Units. J Pediatr. 2019 May;208:176-182.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.12.011. Epub 2019 Mar 8.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. The data will not be shared because of the confidentiality agreement stated in the informed consent form
Related trials for Sepsis, Neonatal
RecruitingPhase 3
Selective Antibiotics When Symptoms Develop Versus Universal Antibiotics for Preterm Neonates
Sepsis, PROM, Preterm (Pregnancy)
Not yet recruitingEarly Phase 1
25BT056: Basket Study of Viral Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes
EBV Viremia, CMV Viremia
Not yet recruiting
G-CSF In Neonatal Sepsis With Neutropenia
Neonatal Sepsis, Neutropenia
RecruitingObservational study
Impact of a Multi-infusion Strategy in Neonatology on the Rate of Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections
Neonatal Infection
RecruitingObservational study
Dopamine vs. Norepinephrine for Hypotension in Very Preterm Infants With Late-onset Sepsis
Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis, Extreme Prematurity
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Split septum needleless connector and Mechanical valve needleless connector in people with Sepsis, Neonatal, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Indonesia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Incidence of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) (time frame: From the date of central line insertion until the date of documented infection, whichever came first, assessed up to 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06414174, which also lists 12 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Nov 2025.