Blood Sample Collection in Geriatric Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Venipuncture Site Bruise
• Interventions: Other: 20 N pressure for 5 minute; Other: 20 N pressure for 3 minute; Other: 20 N pressure for 1 minute

• Registration Number: NCT05580965
• Lead Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Brief Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different durations of a specific pressure applied after blood collection on the development of ecchymosis in geriatric patients using oral and subcutaneous anticoagulants.

Detailed Description

The research sample consisted of patients hospitalized in the Geriatrics Clinic of a city hospital. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different durations of a specific pressure applied after blood collection on the development of ecchymosis in geriatric patients using oral and subcutaneous anticoagulants. In this study, whether ecchymosis developed at the 24th, 48th and 72nd hours after the blood collection procedure was evaluated.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-10-30
• Primary Completion: 2022-06-15
• Study Completion: 2022-06-15
• Study First Submitted: 2022-10-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-12
• Study First Posted: 2022-10-14
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-20
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 164

Inclusion Criteria

• patients aged 65 years and over
• who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study
• who used oral (Rivaroxaban 10-15-20 mg, Dabigatran, 75-110-150 mg, Apixaban 2.5-5 mg) and subcutaneous (Enoxaparin sodium 6000-4000 anti-Xa IU/0.6-0.4 ml) anticoagulants
• who were literate in Turkish
• who were scheduled for blood collection
• who would undergo blood collection from the antecubital site with vacutainer

Exclusion Criteria

• patients with communication problems
• patients with hematoma, ecchymosis, and scarring in the antecubital site
• patients who would be discharged before 72 hours
• patients with coagulation disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group C	20 N pressure for 5 minute	5 min pressure applied
Group B	20 N pressure for 3 minute	3 min pressure applied
Group A	20 N pressure for 1 minute	1 min pressure applied

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
number of participants with ecchymosis developed.	at the 72 nd hours	In this study, whether ecchymosis developed at the 24th, 48th, and 72nd hours after the blood collection procedure was evaluated.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tulay Basak; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey