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Effect of size and site of cannula in preventing vein inflammatio

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/07/034609
Lead Sponsor
Ashli Shaji
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

All electively posted cases for surgery without prior in situ intravenous cannula

Patients cannulated in median cubital veins, metacarpal veins, or cephalic veins

Patients cannulated with single attempt using 18 gauge or 20 gauge IV cannula

Adult patients of age above or equal to 18 year

Exclusion Criteria

Any previous attempt at intravenous cannulation in current admission

Presence of skin disease or lesion

Patients with autoimmune disease

Patients with chronic kidney disease

Patients on anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs

Cancer patients with history of previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the incidence of thrombophlebitis following single attempt at peripheral venous cannulation in patients posted for surgery in Tertiary care Hospital, in terms of <br/ ><br>Site of placement of peripheral venous cannula <br/ ><br>Gauge of peripheral venous cannulaTimepoint: Till 72 hours of postoperative period
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the effect of duration of indwelling cannula on incidence of thrombophlebitisTimepoint: Till 72 hours of post operative period
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