Venous dilation effect of armdown after heat application at the site of peripheral intravenous catheterization in older patients: a pilot quasi-experimental study

UMIN ID: UMIN000056559

Registered date:08/01/2025

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Older patients
• Date of first enrollment: 2025/01/09
• Target sample size: 90
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Applying a tourniquet for 30 seconds
Applying a tourniquet for 30 seconds after armdown
Applying a tourniquet for 30 seconds after heat application
Armdown and applying a tourniquet for 30 seconds after heat application

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Venous diameter
• Secondary Outcome: Venous depth Venous assessment scale Skin surface temperature Medical records Subjective evaluation

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 65years-old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: 1) Patients who cannot fully understand the purpose of this study 2) Patients who cannot complain of thermal sensation 3) Patients with deteriorating general condition 4) Patients who have difficulty maintaining a sitting position 5) Patients who have difficulty intervening due to symptoms or treatment 6) Patients with a kidney disease 7) Patients with a peripheral arterial disease

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Hokkaido University
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Japan Science and Technology Agency