Effectiveness of heat application using a hot pack on venous dilatation at the site of a peripheral intravenous catheterization in hospitalized older patients: a quasi-experimental study

Effectiveness of heat application using a hot pack on venous dilatation at the site of a peripheral intravenous catheterization in hospitalized older patients: a quasi-experimental study - Effectiveness of heat application using a hot pack on venous dilatation in hospitalized older patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000051043

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-01

Start date

2023-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Older patients

Interventions

Applying a tourniquet for 30 seconds Applying a hot pack for 7 minutes

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients aged >65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who cannot fully understand the purpose of this study Patients who cannot complain of thermal sensation Patients who have difficulty intervening in their forearm due to symptoms or treatment Patients with peripheral arterial disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Venous diameter	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Venous depth Venous assessment scale Skin surface temperature Medical records	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRika Yano

Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University Department of Fundamental Nursing

r-yano@med.hokudai.ac.jp011-706-3323

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026