TY - JOUR T1 - Ultrasound-guided umbilical venous catheterisation: A cost-effectiveness analysis JO - Anales de Pediatría (English Edition) T2 - AU - Guzmán-de la Garza,Francisco Javier AU - Laredo-Flores,Argelia Dardane AU - Cárdenas-del Castillo,Bárbara AU - Cordero-Franco,Hid Felizardo AU - Salinas-Martínez,Ana María AU - Fernández-Garza,Nancy Esthela AU - Ochoa-Correa,Erika SN - 23412879 M3 - 10.1016/j.anpede.2019.04.013 DO - 10.1016/j.anpede.2019.04.013 UR - https://analesdepediatria.org/en-ultrasound-guided-umbilical-venous-catheterisation-a-articulo-S2341287919302194 AB - IntroductionAlthough the use of ultrasound for the insertion of central catheters has proven to be cost-effective in adults, it is not known if this is the case in the neonatal population. This study compared the cost-effectiveness of ultrasound-guided umbilical venous catheterisation with conventional catheterisation in a neonatal intensive care unit of a Public University Hospital. Patients and methodsA retrospective observational study was conducted on newborns that required an umbilical venous catheter before completing their first 24h of extra-uterine life. Two retrospective cohorts were formed, including one with ultrasound-guided catheterisation and the other with conventional catheterisation. The effectiveness was measured using 2 variables: placement of ideal position and insertion without complications. The cost of human and material resources (consumable and non-consumable), the cost-effectiveness ratio, and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio were estimated, as well as carrying out a sensitivity analysis. ResultsCatheter obstruction was more frequent in guided catheterisation than in conventional catheterisation (7.7% vs. 0%, P=.04) and catheter dysfunction was higher in the latter (79% vs. 3.8%, P<.0001). The cost-effectiveness ratio of the guided catheterisation was €153.9, and €484.6 for the conventional one. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was €45.5. The sensitivity analysis showed a €2.6 increase in the cost-effectiveness ratio of the guided catheterisation and €47 in the conventional one. ConclusionsThe use of ultrasound to guide umbilical catheterisation is more efficient than conventional catheterisation since, despite using more economic resources, it offers greater effectiveness. ER -