Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All electively posted cases for surgery without prior in situ intravenous cannula Patients cannulated in median cubital veins, metacarpal veins, or cephalic veins Patients cannulated with single attempt using 18 gauge or 20 gauge IV cannula Adult patients of age above or equal to 18 year
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any previous attempt at intravenous cannulation in current admission Presence of skin disease or lesion Patients with autoimmune disease Patients with chronic kidney disease Patients on anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs Cancer patients with history of previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the incidence of thrombophlebitis following single attempt at peripheral venous cannulation in patients posted for surgery in Tertiary care Hospital, in terms of Site of placement of peripheral venous cannula Gauge of peripheral venous cannulaTimepoint: Till 72 hours of postoperative period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effect of duration of indwelling cannula on incidence of thrombophlebitisTimepoint: Till 72 hours of post operative period | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
K. S HEGDE MEDICAL ACADEMY