Comparing the effect of continuous versus pulsative flushing on the phlebitis incidence, patency and longevity of peripheral intra venous catheter

Comparing the effect of continuous versus pulsative flushing on the phlebitis incidence , patency and longevity of peripheral intra venous catheter in patients admitted to medical and surgical ward of Eesfarayen Hospital

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20141222020394N4

Enrollment

120

Registered

2018-02-04

Start date

2017-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

This study was performed on patients admitted to medical and surgical department of Eesfarayen Hospital.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: patients admitted to medical and surgical ward

interventions includ: pulsative flushing in time of drug administration, and then check the phlebitis incidence, patency and longevity of peripheral intra venous catheter every 12 hour. Intervention

interventions includ: continuous flushing in time of drug administration, and then check the phlebitis incidence, patency and longevity of peripheral intra venous catheter every 12 hou. Intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 to 65 years old at least 96 hours are hospitalized

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Phlebitis incidence. Timepoint: Every 12 hours to 4 days. Method of measurement: Visual Infusion Phelebit Scale.;Catheter patency. Timepoint: Every 12 hours to 4 days. Method of measurement: lack of resistant against injection from peripheral intra venous catheter.;Longevity of peripheral intra venous catheter. Timepoint: Every 12 hours to 4 days. Method of measurement: Maximum catheter longevity in situ is 96 hours.	—

Measure

Time frame

Phlebitis incidence. Timepoint: Every 12 hours to 4 days. Method of measurement: Visual Infusion Phelebit Scale.;Catheter patency. Timepoint: Every 12 hours to 4 days. Method of measurement: lack of resistant against injection from peripheral intra venous catheter.;Longevity of peripheral intra venous catheter. Timepoint: Every 12 hours to 4 days. Method of measurement: Maximum catheter longevity in situ is 96 hours.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Phelebitis of peripheral intra venous catheter. Timepoint: Every 12 hours For 4 days. Method of measurement: Visual Infusion Phelebit Scale.;Catheter patency. Timepoint: Every 12 hours For 4 days. Method of measurement: lack of resistance against of injection.;Catheter longevity. Timepoint: Every 12 hours For 4 days. Method of measurement: catheter remain in situ for maximum for 96 hours.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahbobeh firooz

Faculty of Medical Sciences Esfarayen

mahbobehfirooz@yahoo.com+98 58 3723 2650

Outcome results

None listed

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