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Blood Sample Collection in Geriatric Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Venipuncture Site Bruise
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.

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
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tulay Basak

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Ankara, Turkey

Tulay Basak
🇹🇷Ankara, Turkey

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