Chinese guideline for the prevention and control of complications associated to umbilical venous catheterization in neonates (2025)
This guideline aims to standardize the prevention and management of complications related to umbilical venous catheterization (UVC). It addresses nine clinical questions, categorized into three sections: (1) questions concerning UVC-related infection, (2) catheter position, and (3) UVC maintenance. Literature screening and review were completed for all papers published up to May 31, 2025. Relevant evidence was synthesized through meta-analysis where applicable, and the GRADE methodology was applied to grade the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations. The guideline establishes a total of nineteen recommendations and suggestions.
Authors
- Inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) Participants: neonates requiring or having undergone UVC. (2) Intervention and comparison: no restrictions. (3) Outcomes: no restrictions. (4) Type of study: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis
- as well as original study (including randomized controlled trials [RCTs]
- cohort studies
- and case reports/case series).
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Investigation
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ped4.70042
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Capital Medical University
- Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University