Assessing the effect of applying local cold and hot pack on the bruising extent of Enoxaparin sodium injection site in patients admitted

Not Applicable

Conditions: Diseases of skin and subcutaneouse tissue.
L00-L99

Registration Number: IRCT20180623040206N1

Lead Sponsor: Research and Technology Deputy of Guilan University of Medical Sciences.

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 74

Inclusion Criteria

requiring hospital admission for at least 72 hours after receiving the second injection in the left abdomen
treatment with Enoxaparin sodium with a dose of 6000 units
having the results of the latest coagulation tests include INR, PTT, PT in the range of therapy (up to 1.5-2.5 as normal), normal amounts of platelets and hematocrit
adequate renal function (creatinine 1.5-0.5 mg / dL)
lack of extensive skin lesions on the abdomen such as extensive scarring due to surgery or burn
lack of conditions preventing the correct implementation of the Enoxaparin injection method such as sever Ascites
abdominal bruises from the previous injection
satisfaction to participate in the research by signing a written consent

Exclusion Criteria

event of any change in the clinical condition is required changing in the amount or discontinuation of the drug
performing subcutaneous injections Enoxaparin sodium on the right side of the abdomen by personnel
unwillingness to continue cooperation

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The extent of bruising in area of Enoxaparin sodium in Milimeter. Timepoint: 24,48 and 72 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Recording the bruising extent based on multiplication of the largest diameter in the smallest diameter (by flexible ruler in millimeter) in prepared form.;The incidence of bruising in site of Enoxaparin sodium injection:discoloration in skin to violet color at least 2 mm. Timepoint: 24,48 and 72 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Recording the observed bruising in prepared form by flexible ruler in millimeter)to measure skin discoloration.

Secondary Outcome Measures