Venous dilation effect of armdown after heat application at the site of peripheral intravenous catheterization in older patients: a pilot quasi-experimental study

Venous dilation effect of armdown after heat application at the site of peripheral intravenous catheterization in older patients: a pilot quasi-experimental study - Venous dilation effect of armdown after heat application at the site of peripheral intravenous catheterization in older patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000056559

Enrollment

Registered

2025-01-08

Start date

2025-01-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Older patients

Interventions

Applying a tourniquet for 30 seconds Applying a tourniquet for 30 seconds after armdown Applying a tourniquet for 30 seconds after heat application Armdown and applying a tourniquet for 30 seconds aft

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) The age is older than 65 years of age. 2) The parson that a document agreement by the free was provided after enough understanding after having received enough explanation on participating to this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who cannot fully understand the purpose of this study 2) Patients who cannot complain of thermal sensation 3) Patients with deteriorating general condition 4) Patients who have difficulty maintaining a sitting position 5) Patients who have difficulty intervening due to symptoms or treatment 6) Patients with a kidney disease 7) Patients with a 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 Subjective evaluation	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKae Yasuda

Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University Fundamental nursing

ykae0106@hs.hokudai.ac.jp011-706-3694

Outcome results

None listed

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