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Effect of duration of injection on width of bruising and intensity of pain associated with subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin in hospitalized patients: A clinical trial study

Effect of duration of injection on width of bruising and intensity of pain associated with subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin in hospitalized patients: A clinical trial study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201112208473N1
Enrollment
98
Registered
2013-09-12
Start date
2013-06-22
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

Thromoembolism. Vascular complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection

Interventions

Intervention 1: Subcutaneous injection of Enoxaparine (6000 IU or 4000 IU) over 30 seconds. Intervention 2: Subcutaneous injection of Enoxaparine (6000 IU or 4000 IU) over 10 seconds.
Treatment - Drugs
Subcutaneous injection of Enoxaparine (6000 IU or 4000 IU) over 30 seconds
Subcutaneous injection of Enoxaparine (6000 IU or 4000 IU) over 10 seconds

Sponsors

Vice-chancellor for Research, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age greater than 18 years; newly admitted patients; orientation to person/place/time/situation; able to rate the pain perceived at the injection site; Exclusion criteria: coagulation disorders (thrombocytopenia and PT, PTT, INR, LFT impaired); Presence of scar tissue, any skin lesion or unilateral senso neural obvious defects or damage and abdominal trauma at the injection areas; receiving other anticoagulants such as warfarin and heparin

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bruising. Timepoint: 48 hours and 72 hours after injection. Method of measurement: Area of bruising in squared milimeter by an special software.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Immediately after injection. Method of measurement: A numerical scale from 0 to 10.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzar Dadain

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

azar.dadain@yahoo.com+98 77 1345 3500

Outcome results

None listed

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