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NCT Number: NCT01226069

Effectiveness of Topical Glycerine Sulphate Paste, Hirudoid Cream and Nil Application on Superficial Phlebitis

The aim of the interventional study is to compare the different treatment modalities in reducing erythema size and rate of resolving phlebitis.

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Key information

Conditions

Infection Infections

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Singapore, 308433

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients admitted to the study institution between Dec 2009 and Feb 2010 and observed to develop redness associated with peripheral infusion cannula.

Exclusion criteria

  • Thrombosis, poor skin condition, and pus seen at the previous puncture.

Treatment and study plan

Glycerine Magnesium sulphate paste

Drug

Dosage to apply adheres to the manufacturer's recommendation. Sufficient amount should cover the erythema size. Dose frequency is 12 hourly.

Mucopolysaccharide polysulphate

Drug

Dosage to apply adheres to the manufacturer's recommendation. Sufficient amount should cover the erythema size. Dose frequency is 12 hourly.

No application

Other

No application

Primary outcomes

  1. Erythema size

    Time frame: 5 days

    The incremental percentage change in erythema size

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to resolve redness

    Time frame: 5 days

    The rate of phlebitis resolution

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

To Investigate the Effectiveness of Topical Glycerine Sulphate, Hirudoid Cream and Nil Application in Treating Peripheral Cannula Related Phlebitis

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Oct 21, 2010
Registry last updated
Oct 21, 2010

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