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Effect of normal saline on maintaining the patency of IVline

A study to assess the effect of normal saline flush on patency of peripheral intravenous cannula among adult patients admitted at PIMS, Puducherry.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/07/009085
Enrollment
30
Registered
2017-07-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- patient with peripheral intravenous cannula

Interventions

Intervention1: Normal saline flush: For experimental group after medication administration through peripheral intravenous cannula â??2ml of (0.9%) normal saline flush BD for 72 hoursâ??. Control Inter

Sponsors

Mrs Mohanasundari D
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Both male and female patients admitted in the general medical wards. 2.Patients who are 18- 60 years of age. 3.Patients who are receiving intravenous injection through peripheral intravenous cannula. 4.Patients who are conscious and oriented.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients receiving intravenous infusion and peripheral intravenous injections more than 2 times a day. 2.Peripheral intravenous cannula is removed within 72 hours for any reasons like change of intravenous injection to oral medications, discharge of patients. 3.Patients on fluid restriction. 4.Patient shifted to operation theater or transferred to critical care unit. 5.Patients not willing to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the number of blocks among experimental group and control group.Timepoint: 72 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the number of block at 24 hours and 48 hoursTimepoint: 24 and 48 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMrs MohanasundariD

Pondicherry institute of medical sciences

kamalmalar2008@rediffmail.com9894440083

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026