Post-injection thrombophlebitis in patients undergoing peripheral IV catheterization in a tertiary care hospital: incidence and risk factors

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dc.contributor.authorRai, Pranjalen_US
dc.contributor.authorThati, Vinaykumaren_US
dc.contributor.authorGeeta Ghagen_US
dc.contributor.authorVipul Nanduen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-18T10:10:38Z
dc.date.available2020-11-18T10:10:38Z
dc.date.issued2020-04
dc.description.abstractBackground:Intravenous catheters cause endothelial damage and trauma, which can predispose to venous thrombosis. Peripheral vein infusion thrombophlebitis occurs in 25-35% of hospitalized patients with intravenous catheters and has both patient-related implications (e.g., sepsis) and economic consequences (e.g., extra nursing time). This study is designed to address this issue, by assessing the potential risk factors in those who have developed phlebitis, and deriving conclusions based on the same.Methods:A total of 830 patients were observed over a period of 2 months. All details of the patient were collected. Thrombophlebitis was graded using visual infusion phlebitis score. Each case was compared with a matching control.Results:53 of 830 patients observed, developed thrombophlebitis giving an incidence of 6.4%. 92.5% had IV cannulation flushed after insertion. IV cannula had to be changed at least 2 times during the hospital stay. All had an average IV cannulation for 5 days. All had insertion of same size cannula (20G). Level 1 Phlebitis was identified in 64.15% patients, level 2 Phlebitis in 33.96% patients and Level 3 Phlebitis was seen 1.88% patients.Conclusions:Significant association was noted between the number of times the catheter was changed since admission and administration of Potassium chloride and Certain Medications such as Piperacillin through the cannulaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of General Surgery, HBT Medical College and Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationRai Pranjal, Thati Vinaykumar, Geeta Ghag, Vipul Nandu. Post-injection thrombophlebitis in patients undergoing peripheral IV catheterization in a tertiary care hospital: incidence and risk factors. International Journal of Scientific Reports. 2020 Apr; 6(4): 154-162en_US
dc.identifier.issn2454-2456
dc.identifier.issn2454-2164
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/214017
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org//10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20201271en_US
dc.subjectThrombophlebitisen_US
dc.subjectPeripheral venous thrombosisen_US
dc.subjectIV cannulaen_US
dc.subjectInfusion thrombophlebitisen_US
dc.titlePost-injection thrombophlebitis in patients undergoing peripheral IV catheterization in a tertiary care hospital: incidence and risk factorsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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