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Comparing the effects of massage and tapping on success of catheter insertion

Comparing the effects of massage and tapping on the duration and first success rate of peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in aged patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20191218045773N3
Enrollment
160
Registered
2020-05-04
Start date
2020-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-05-18

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Conditions

Patients reffered to Emergency ward.

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the massage group, the blood pressure cuff is wrapped around the patient's arm and inflated till 60 mm Hg. Expert nurse will rub patient hand (catheter insertion site) for 30 sec ti

Sponsors

Esfarayen University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants have age over than 65 years old catheter insertion difficulty rate is between 2 to 5 with Difficult Intravenous Access (DIVA) instrument

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient has emergency conditions Not willing to participate in the study catheter insertion Failure for first attempt

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
First attempt success rate for inserting of peripheral venous catheter. Timepoint: Immediately after fixation of catheter on the skin. Method of measurement: Possible to injection of "water for injection" from top of the catheter without causing swelling at the top of catheter insertion.;Inserting of peripheral venous catheter duration. Timepoint: Since initiation catheter insertion until it is fixed in place. Method of measurement: Using the stopwatch.;The time spent to find a peripheral venous. Timepoint: Since the fasten of tourniquet to start inserting of peripheral venous catheter. Method of measurement: Using the stopwatch.;Patient satisfaction from each of protocols. Timepoint: After completion of catheter insertion. Method of measurement: Using the questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Javad Hosseini

Esfarayen University of Medical Sciences

s.j.hoseini2016@gmail.com0098 5831550000- 602

Outcome results

None listed

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