CompletedNot Applicable

Hot and Cold Applications on PVC Insertion

Turkey (Türkiye)90 participantsStarted 2018-11-20

Plain-language summary

Background: This study was conducted to examine the effect of local hot and cold applications on pain, anxiety level, length of application, and vein evaluation prior to inserting PVC. Methods: This randomised controlled trial was conducted with patients who were hospitalised in the cardiology department of a university hospital. PVC was inserted, the researcher applied a hot or cold application to the catheter insertion site for one minute.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * being able to speak and understand Turkish, * being over 18 years of age, * having unimpaired sense of time or place orientation, * having no psychiatric disorders, * having no visual or hearing problem, * having indication of IV catheter application, * having no administration of analgesic or anaesthetic agents prior to IV catheter insertion, * having catheter inserted in one attempt, * having no allergy to hot and cold applications, * being voluntary to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * infection * previous history of surgery, * scarring in the catheter insertion site, * psoriasis in the catheter insertion site, * active dermatitis in the catheter insertion site, * peripheral nerve disease, * diabetes, * peripheral neuropathy in the catheter insertion site

What they're measuring

Numeric Rating Scale for pain and anxiety

Timeframe: Before catheter insertion

Vein Assessment Scale

Timeframe: Before hot/cold application

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04177745

SponsorTC Erciyes University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-11-20

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