The Effect of taking blood from a venipuncture and saline lock on the blood tests

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• Conditions: cardiovascular patients.; Angina pectoris, Acute myocardial infarction, Subsequent myocardial infarction,Certain current complications following acute myocardial infarction, Other acute ischaemic heart diseases, Chronic ischaemic heart disease, Heart failure, Chronic Ischaemic He; I20, I21,

• Registration Number: IRCT2016030126858N1
• Lead Sponsor: Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

The patient’s age must range from 35 to 70. They are required to do routine tests of CCU based on the physicians’ order. There should be lack of clinical jaundice and lack of massive hemorrhage such as gastro-intestinal tract bleeding. There should exists Stable hemodynamic status and no sign of pregnancy in female patients. Lack of deformity in both upper limbs (as hemodialysis patients have shunts or Fistula or have mastectomy) is required as well. Exclusion criteria: Hematocrit (less than 25% or more than 60%); Anemia (Hemoglobin less than 12 gm/dl in females and less than 14 gm./dl in males; Coagulating disorders such as thrombocytopenia; Not having safe and healthy suitable vein for catheter insertion and Saline lock fixation; Failure in taking blood from saline lock for first time sampling.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified