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A comparative study of two dressing techniques the sterile gauze dressing and the routine dressing method (leucoplast) in incidence and intensity of phlebitis associated with peripheral intravenous catheter site.

A comparative study of two dressing techniques the sterile gauze dressing and the routine dressing method (leucoplast) in incidence and intensity of phlebitis associated with peripheral intravenous catheter site.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201101085564N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2011-04-10
Start date
2010-09-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

phlebitis. Adjustment and management of vascular access device

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group after putting a new catheter, 5 × 5 cm sterile gauze is placed in the place of catheter and then will be fixed by leucoplast. If we made a mistake to put the
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
In the intervention group after putting a new catheter, 5 × 5 cm sterile gauze is placed in the place of catheter and then will be fixed by leucoplast. If we made a mistake to put the catheter more th
In the control group after putting a new catheter the place will be fixed only by Leucoplast (Which typically used in Iran’s/Kermanshah’s hospitals now). In this group, like intervention group, if we

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Vice – Chancellery of Research & Technology Affairs
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Having serum or IV medicine; Having no sensitivity to Leucoplast, Iodine or other medicines; Having no blood transfusion; having normal skin in the site that insert intravenous catheter; having no IV infusion of Hypertonic serum, having Systolic blood pressure upper 90 mm/Hg. Exclusion criteria: The patient discharging or expiring, before 72 hours insert intravenous catheter

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of phlebitis. Timepoint: 24,48,72 hourse after catheter placement. Method of measurement: phlebitis scale.;Intensity of phlebitis. Timepoint: 24,48,72 hourse after catheter placement. Method of measurement: phlebitis scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactF.Hadadian chaqayy

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

fhadadian@kums.ac.ir+98 83 1828 2102

Outcome results

None listed

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