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

Summary

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

Timeline

Start

2009-11

Primary completion

2010-02

Completion

2010-02

Publications

• Results dos Reis PE, Silveira RC, Vasques CI, de Carvalho EC. Pharmacological interventions to treat phlebitis: systematic review. J Infus Nurs. 2009 Mar-Apr;32(2):74-9. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0b013e318198d497.
• Results Almenar L, Hernandez M, Gimeno JV, Palencia M, Algarra F. [Heparinoids versus nitroglycerin in the treatment of superficial phlebitis]. Rev Clin Esp. 1993 Oct;193(5):229-31. Spanish.
• Results Cokmez A, Gur S, Genc H, Deniz S, Tarcan E. Effect of transdermal glyceryl trinitrate and anti-inflammatory gel in infusion phlebitis. ANZ J Surg. 2003 Oct;73(10):794-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1445-2197.2003.02791.x.
• Results Gouping Z, Wan-Er T, Xue-Ling W, Min-Qian X, Kun F, Turale S, Fisher JW. Notoginseny cream in the treatment of phlebitis. J Infus Nurs. 2003 Jan-Feb;26(1):49-54. doi: 10.1097/00129804-200301000-00007.
• Results Vilardell M, Sabat D, Arnaiz JA, Bleda MJ, Castel JM, Laporte JR, Vallve C. Topical heparin for the treatment of acute superficial phlebitis secondary to indwelling intravenous catheter. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1999 Feb;54(12):917-21. doi: 10.1007/s002280050575.
• Results Gua H, Li Y-J, Ma H-J. Efficacy observation of glycerine magnesium sulphate emulsion on the treatment of phlebitis. Journal of Lanzhou University (Medical Sciences). 2007;33(2):67-69.

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