Status:

COMPLETED

The Effectiveness of Topical Sesame Oil in Preventing Phlebitis at IV Cannula Sites in Adults

Lead Sponsor:

National Heart Centre Singapore

Conditions:

Phlebitis

Thrombophlebitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to determine the effectiveness of topical sesame oil in preventing phlebitis at peripheral intravenous (IV) cannula sites in adult patients within a car...

Detailed Description

The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to determine the effectiveness of topical sesame oil in preventing phlebitis at peripheral intravenous (IV) cannula sites in adult patients within a car...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 21-80
  • Patients must speak and understand either English or Mandarin
  • Patients who possess a peripheral IV cannula
  • IV cannula must have been inserted for less than 12 hours
  • IV cannula must be on an upper extremity
  • IV cannula must be patent
  • IV cannula sites must show no signs of redness, swelling, pain, a palpable venous cord or pyrexia
  • Patient must be admitted to a cardiology ward in the National Heart Centre Singapore

Exclusion

  • Patients who do not speak or understand either English or Mandarin
  • Patients with venous insufficiency
  • Patients with coagulopathies
  • Patients with cognitive or sensory impairments that would inhibit their ability to rate their pain via a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
  • Patients who are receiving medications that might interfere with timely reporting of adverse events (eg. medications that cause severe drowsiness)
  • Patients who report allergies to sesame or liquid paraffin oil
  • IV cannulas that were inserted and used for resuscitation
  • Patients with existing skin conditions that cause their skin to be red or swollen and might affect the investigators ability to assess for phlebitis
  • Patients who possess more than one peripheral IV cannula will only be included in the study once. All subsequent IV cannula insertions will be excluded.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 12 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 21 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

263 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06216522

Start Date

April 12 2022

End Date

October 21 2022

Last Update

February 21 2024

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National Heart Centre Singapore

Singapore, Singapore, 169609