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Phlebitis Experiences of Intensive Care Nurses

Phlebitis Experiences of Intensive Care Nurses: A Qualitative Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07051798
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-07-04
Start date
2025-07-15
Completion date
2026-03-15
Last updated
2026-03-20

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

Conditions

NursİNG CARE, Phlebitis

Brief summary

It is important to reveal the phlebitis experiences of nurses. The data obtained from the phlebitis experiences of nurses are important in terms of preventing phlebitis and supporting patient safety practices. In the studies conducted to date, no study has been found in the literature that qualitatively examines the phlebitis experiences of intensive care nurses. This study is the first to be conducted in this respect, which constitutes the originality of the research. It is expected to guide clinician and academic nurses in phlebitis assessment and phlebitis care planning and to contribute to the literature.

Interventions

OTHERIt is a qualitative type of study that will be conducted through face-to-face interviews.

It is a qualitative type of study that will be conducted through face-to-face interviews.

Sponsors

Kutahya Health Sciences University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Voluntarily accepting to participate in the study * Being the primary nurse of a patient who developed phlebitis, * Having at least 1 year of work experience.

Exclusion criteria

* Being assigned to the unit for a short period of time * Being on leave or sick leave, * Not accepting to participate in the study, * Leaving the study during the data collection process.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Themes Identified in ICU Nurses' Experiences with Phlebitis ManagementWithin the first 2 months following the initiation of the studyIdentification of distinct thematic categories from ICU nurses' experiences concerning the recognition, prevention, care practices, and clinical challenges related to phlebitis. Each theme will be extracted through thematic analysis of qualitative data obtained from semi-structured interviews. Method of Analysis: Braun \& Clarke's Thematic Analysis Method Unit of Measure: Number of distinct themes identified
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators in Phlebitis ManagementWithin 2 month after the completion of data collectionEvaluation and classification of ICU nurses' perceptions regarding institutional, educational, and individual-level factors affecting phlebitis assessment and management. Each perceived barrier or facilitator will be categorized based on content analysis of semi-structured interview transcripts. Method of Analysis: Content Analysis Methodology Unit of Measure: Number of identified barriers and facilitators.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 21, 2026