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

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

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

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

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Erythema size [ Time Frame: 5 days ]

The incremental percentage change in erythema size


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Time to resolve redness [ Time Frame: 5 days ]

The rate of phlebitis resolution


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: October 20, 2010
Date Started: November 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: October 20, 2010
Last Verified: October 2010