Venous phlebitis. Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of unspecified site
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Without intervention. Intervention 2: Intervention group: injection of 3 ml of normal saline before and 3 ml after intravenous drug injection and if intravenous drug was not received
Prevention
Intervention group: injection of 3 ml of normal saline before and 3 ml after intravenous drug injection and if intravenous drug was not received, injection of 3 ml of normal saline every 12 hours
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research ,Isfahan University of Medical Science.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
75 Years to 87 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: hospitalization for minimum 3 days, peripheral catheter on upper limb. Exclusion criteria: discharge or death during the study, continuous infusion, catheter change for any reason unless phlebitis, Immunosuppressive therapy during study, consumption serum with of 800 to 900 osmolarity, emergency situation for example need to cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grade of phlebitis. Timepoint: 72 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Using Visual Infusion Phlebitis scale questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grade of phlebitis. Timepoint: After 72 hours. Method of measurement: Using Visual Infusion Phlebitis scale questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRaziyeh Ghadirian
Isfahan University of Medical Science
Outcome results
None listed