A Comparative Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Cold Application, Heparinoid Application and Magnesium-sulphate Application on Superficial Thrombophlebitis among Patients Admitted in Selected Hospital of Gujarat

This is a comparative study to assess the effectiveness of cold application, heparinoid application and magnesium-sulphate application on superficial thrombophlebitis among patients Admitted in selected hospital of Gujarat. As this was seen that every second or third patient, who have IV line suffering with superficial Thrombophlebitis. In hospital set up three different interventions used to reduce the symptoms of superficial thrombophlebitis.

This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of cold application, heparinoid application, magnesium-sulphate application and compare the effect of these three interventions on superficial thrombophlebitis.

The study area were private hospital cum research Centre in Gujarat, India. A total of 150 samples comprised of superficial thrombophlebitis, which randomly distributed in three intervention groups. Samples were selected by random and purposive sampling. This study utilized an evaluative research approach with quasi-experimental three-group pretest and posttest design. A superficial thrombophlebitis scale and pain intensity distress scale were used to for data collection.

Researcher identified the “t” value for each intervention group and it was significant, which suggests that the cold application, heparinoid application and magnesium sulphate application is effective in reducing the signs and symptoms of superficial thrombophlebitis. Further The ‘F’ ratio computed of cold application group, heparinoid application group and magnesium sulphate application group (10.10) showed that three types of application differ significantly. But the mean difference of magnesium sulphate group (16.62) is higher than the cold application (15.06) and heparinoid application (15.04) group suggesting that magnesium sulphate application is most effective in reducing the superficial thrombophlebitis.

Patients who are receiving continuous intravenous therapy require continuous monitoring for any signs and symptoms of superficial thrombophlebitis should be treated with magnesium-sulphate application. The student and staff needs to provide education to assess the signs, symptoms and treatment of superficial thrombophlebitis. During the clinical posting students should be trained for preparing magnesium-sulphate solution and application of magnesium-sulphate solution for treating superficial thrombophlebitis.