The Effect of Standardizing Procedures for SC Injections of LMWH on Patients with CVD

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: CVD - Cardiovascular Disease; Bruise; Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06776159
• Lead Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Brief Summary

Improper subcutaneous administration of LMWH may cause complications at the injection site. Standardized protocol for subcutaneous LMWH injections in patient with cardiovascular diseases is warranted to ensure consistent best practices in clinical settings.

Detailed Description

This study examines the effect of standardized protocol in reducing complications for patients with cardiovascular disease.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-01-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-13
• Study First Posted: 2025-01-15
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-15
• Study Start: 2025-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-06-01
• Study Completion: 2025-10-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

• patients who are in cardiac care units suffering from cardiovascular diseases prescribed with LMWH injections two times per day
• Chinese

Exclusion Criteria

• cognitively impaired
• unconscious
• refuse to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bruising	24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours	The bruising diameter will be measured by a ruler and the incidence of bruising will be recorded.
Pain	Immediately after injection, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours	Patients' pain level is measured by Verbal Descriptor Scale from zero to ten. Higher the score means a worse outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient Experience	Immediately after receiving the injection	a Patient Experience Surveys to evaluate their perceived nurse's attitude
Communicative Competence	Immediately before and after injection	Communicative Competence Scale consists of 36 items across five dimensions (General Competence, Empathy Affiliation/Support, Behavioural Flexibility, and Social Relaxation), using a 5-point Likert scales ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree (coded from 1 to 5). Higher the score means worse the outcome.