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The Effect of Catheter Protector on Catheter Dwell Time and Complications
Sponsor: Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Summary
This study assessed the impact of IV House UltraDressing on PIVC dwell time and related complications in adult oncology patients.Adults hospitalised on an oncology ward between October 15, 2024 and May 22, 2025 were randomly allocated to an intervention group (transparent dressing plus IV House UltraDressing) or a control group (transparent dressing only). Data were collected using descriptive and catheter monitoring forms, and phlebitis was assessed using a 0-4 grading system.Outcomes included catheter dwell time, complication-related removals, and the distribution of non-infectious complications.
Official title: Effect of a Catheter Protector on Dwell Time and Complications of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in Oncology Patients: A Randomised Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
69
Start Date
2024-10-15
Completion Date
2025-05-22
Last Updated
2026-08-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
I.V. House UltraDressing
I.V. House UltraDressing (I.V. House, Inc., St. Louis, MO, USA) will be applied according to the manufacturer's instructions and secured with an anti-slip tape without the need for further taping. It is intended to prevent complications such as catheter-related displacement, phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation, catheter occlusion, and folding of PVCs.
Locations (1)
Necmettin Erbakan University
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)