Comparing the effects of ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate on phlebitis induced by peripheral intravenous catheters

Background and aim: Phlebitis and infection at the insertion site are among the most prevalent complications of peripheral intravenous catheters. The type of topical antiseptic solution used for preparing the catheter insertion site can affect the rate and the severity of these complications. The ai...

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Main Authors: Shole Shami, Mohammad Fathi, Dowlat Mohammadi
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Published: Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences 2015-07-01
Series:فصلنامه پرستاری،مامایی و پیراپزشکی
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description Background and aim: Phlebitis and infection at the insertion site are among the most prevalent complications of peripheral intravenous catheters. The type of topical antiseptic solution used for preparing the catheter insertion site can affect the rate and the severity of these complications. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate combination on phlebitis induced by peripheral intravenous catheters. Methods: In this clinical trial, 123 patients were selected from the medical care wards of Besat Hospital, Sanandaj, Iran. Patients were randomly allocated to the ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate groups. In these three groups, the catheter insertion site was scrubbed by using 70% ethanol, 10% Betadine, or 35% ethanol-2% chlorhexidine gluconate, respectively. The rate and the severity of phlebitis and local infection were assessed by using a four-point scale. Study data were analyzed by conducting the one-way analysis of variance and the t tests by using the SPSS software. Findings: Study groups did not differ significantly from each other regarding variables such as age, gender, catheter size, and the catheter insertion site. The rates of phlebitis in the ethanol, Betadine, or ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate groups were respectively equal to %46, %53, and %22. In total, three patients developed local infection at the catheter insertion site, all of whom were from the Betadine group. Conclusion: Compared with 70% ethanol and 10% Betadine solutions, 35% ethanol-2% chlorhexidine gluconate combination is more effective in preventing phlebitis and local infection at the insertion site of peripheral intravenous catheters.
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spelling doaj.art-96eb2ce4030a4360b7cf99c5a13078212022-12-21T19:23:52ZfasKurdistan University of Medical Sciencesفصلنامه پرستاری،مامایی و پیراپزشکی2476-48412015-07-01111521Comparing the effects of ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate on phlebitis induced by peripheral intravenous cathetersShole Shami0Mohammad Fathi1Dowlat Mohammadi2 Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences Background and aim: Phlebitis and infection at the insertion site are among the most prevalent complications of peripheral intravenous catheters. The type of topical antiseptic solution used for preparing the catheter insertion site can affect the rate and the severity of these complications. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate combination on phlebitis induced by peripheral intravenous catheters. Methods: In this clinical trial, 123 patients were selected from the medical care wards of Besat Hospital, Sanandaj, Iran. Patients were randomly allocated to the ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate groups. In these three groups, the catheter insertion site was scrubbed by using 70% ethanol, 10% Betadine, or 35% ethanol-2% chlorhexidine gluconate, respectively. The rate and the severity of phlebitis and local infection were assessed by using a four-point scale. Study data were analyzed by conducting the one-way analysis of variance and the t tests by using the SPSS software. Findings: Study groups did not differ significantly from each other regarding variables such as age, gender, catheter size, and the catheter insertion site. The rates of phlebitis in the ethanol, Betadine, or ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate groups were respectively equal to %46, %53, and %22. In total, three patients developed local infection at the catheter insertion site, all of whom were from the Betadine group. Conclusion: Compared with 70% ethanol and 10% Betadine solutions, 35% ethanol-2% chlorhexidine gluconate combination is more effective in preventing phlebitis and local infection at the insertion site of peripheral intravenous catheters.http://sjnmp.muk.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-30-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1Ethanol Betadine Chlorhexidine gluconate Phlebitis Local infection Intravenous catheter
spellingShingle Shole Shami
Mohammad Fathi
Dowlat Mohammadi
Comparing the effects of ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate on phlebitis induced by peripheral intravenous catheters
فصلنامه پرستاری،مامایی و پیراپزشکی
Ethanol
Betadine
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Phlebitis
Local infection
Intravenous catheter
title Comparing the effects of ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate on phlebitis induced by peripheral intravenous catheters
title_full Comparing the effects of ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate on phlebitis induced by peripheral intravenous catheters
title_fullStr Comparing the effects of ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate on phlebitis induced by peripheral intravenous catheters
title_full_unstemmed Comparing the effects of ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate on phlebitis induced by peripheral intravenous catheters
title_short Comparing the effects of ethanol, Betadine, and ethanol-chlorhexidine gluconate on phlebitis induced by peripheral intravenous catheters
title_sort comparing the effects of ethanol betadine and ethanol chlorhexidine gluconate on phlebitis induced by peripheral intravenous catheters
topic Ethanol
Betadine
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Phlebitis
Local infection
Intravenous catheter
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