Effect of Topical Application of Black Pepper Essential Oil and Peripheral Catheter Insertion

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Completed

• Conditions: Vein; Spasm; Patient Satisfaction; Nurse Scope, Practice
• Interventions: Other: Topical essential oil application

• Registration Number: NCT04796805
• Lead Sponsor: University of Yalova

Brief Summary

The investigators aimed to determine the effects of topical application of black pepper essential oil on peripheral intravenous catheter insertion success.This randomized controlled trial was carried out on 60 patients randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=30) or the control group (n=30) reporting to the endoscopy unit of the clinic between May 2019 and October 2019. In the experimental group, black pepper essential oil was used to increase vein degree before the procedure, while in the control group, no extra interventions were applied. The time taken in determining an appropriate vein, time taken for successful catheter insertion, and the patient's and nurse's satisfaction after the process were recorded.

Detailed Description

Introduction: The literature describes many techniques to increase vein visibility and palpability that facilitate peripheral intravenous catheter insertion. However, there is only one study examining the effect of topical essential black pepper oil on veins. The investigators aimed to determine the effects of topical application of black pepper essential oil on peripheral intravenous catheter insertion success.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial was carried out on 60 patients randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=30) or the control group (n=30) reporting to the endoscopy unit of the clinic between May 2019 and October 2019. The study results were evaluated using an information form, a catheter insertion form, and a visual analog scale (VAS). In the experimental group, black pepper essential oil was used to increase vein degree before the procedure, while in the control group, no extra interventions were applied. The time taken in determining an appropriate vein, time taken for successful catheter insertion, and the patient's and nurse's satisfaction after the process were recorded via a chronometer.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-05-02
• Primary Completion: 2019-10-09
• Study Completion: 2020-01-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-02-25
• Status Verified: 2021-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-03-12
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 2021-03-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Must be evaluable their veins as 1, 2 and 3 according to vein assessment scale Must be able to communicate

Exclusion Criteria

Clinical diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease Clinical diagnosis of any other chronic illness (except cancer)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Essential oil application group	Topical essential oil application	The experimental group received 20% black pepper essential oil in a base of aloe vera gel applied topically to the forearm using a rollerball 10 min before venipuncture. Twelve swipes were applied using the rollerball applicator. The maximum dose of the black pepper/aloe vera gel mixture was 3 mL. Sphygmomanometer cuff was placed on the right arm, and the cuff was inflated until it reached the patient's diastolic blood pressure level. When the pointer reached the desired value, the period was commenced by the researcher. The nurse determined the right vein. After selecting the right vein, the period was ended as the nurse successfully placed a catheter.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Period of the appropriate vein selection and successful catheter placement	7 months	Time of the determining the appropriate vein and successful catheter placement

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patients' and the nurses satisfaction level according to visual analog scale (0: I am not pleasured; 10: I am very pleasured)	7 months	Patients' and the nurses satisfaction from peripheral intravenous catheter placement

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yalova University; 🇹🇷 Yalova, Turkey