Phlebitis. Vascular complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the first intervention group, IV catheter, flushed with 3 ml of normal saline every 8 hours for 72 hours, also before and after of any injection. Intervention 2: In the second inter
Treatment - Drugs
Prevention
In the first intervention group, IV catheter, flushed with 3 ml of normal saline every 8 hours for 72 hours, also before and after of any injection.
In the second intervention group, IV catheter, flushed with 3 ml of normal saline every 12 hours for 72 hours, and also before and after of any injection.
control group not receiving the intervention according to current hospital routines.
Sponsors
Research Deputy of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: adult patients (Older than 18 years old) admitted to the medical-surgical wards that will hospitalized at least three days after surgery; patients with peripheral intravenous catheter in the upper limb (on the forearm) and patients who were willing to participate. Exclusion criteria: patients who had any underlying blood disorders (eg, hemophilia, diabetes, etc); patients who receiving anticoagulant therapy (heparin, warfarin, Plavix, etc); patients who receiving IV potassium chloride; patients who receiving continuous intravenous fluid therapy; replacement of the catheter for any reason other than phlebitis; discharged or died during the study period; emergency situation that requires immediate medical or nursing interventions, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phlebitis. Timepoint: 24-48-72 hours, respectively, after the pre-test. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale phlebitis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Infiltration and the patency of the catheter. Timepoint: respectively, 24-48-72 hours after the pre-test. Method of measurement: Observation checklist and visual analogue scale infiltration. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMorteza Fotowati
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Outcome results
None listed