An interventional study of Dry cold application and sub cutaneous injection (low molecular weight heparin) in Pain and Bruise, sponsored by Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University). Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-07-28.
Sponsored by Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University) · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The study evaluate the effectiveness of dry cold application on pain intensity and bruise at the subcutaneous injection site among patients admitted in medical I.C.U. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 60 hospitalized patients (30 in experimental and 30 in comparison group). Dry cold was applied to the subcutaneous injection site using ice bag filled with crushed ice with half table spoon of salt for 20 minutes after the administration of injection and no intervention was given in comparison group.
Setting was randomized by lottery method. Subjects were selected by purposive sampling technique. Self-introduction was given to the subjects. Rapport was developed with subjects. Nature and purpose of the study was explained to the subjects. Subjects were assured about the confidentiality of their responses and informed written consent was taken prior to the data collection. Subjects in the experimental and comparison group were administered low molecular weight heparin injection subcutaneously by the researcher itself. After administration of subcutaneous injection of low molecular weight heparin, dry cold application using ice bag (Crushed ice was filled in ice bag with ½ table spoon of salt and then covered by clean linen to prevent moisture) was placed over the injection site for about 20 minutes in experimental group and no intervention was given in comparison group. Pain was assessed using numerical pain rating scale after 20 minutes of subcutaneous injection in both the groups (experimental and comparison). At 12 hr, 48 hr and 72 hr after the subcutaneous injection, bruise was assessed in both the groups using bruise assessment scale.
admitted in medical intensive care unit between the age group of 18-75 yrs willing for participation in the study receiving subcutaneous injection
Exclusion Criteria:
having altered sensorium suffering from any skin disease at injection site
30 patients were selected in experimental group. Dry cold was applied to the subcutaneous injection site using ice bag filled with crushed ice with half table spoon of salt for 20 minutes after the administration of injection.Pain intensity was measured using numeric pain rating scale immediately after dry cold application and bruise size was assessed using bruise assessment scale after 12, 48 and 72 hrs of injection administration.
Other: Dry cold application · Other: sub cutaneous injection (low molecular weight heparin)
No intervention was given. Pain intensity was measured using numeric pain rating after 20 minutes of subcutaneous injection and bruise size was assessed using bruise assessment scale after 12, 48 and 72 hrs of injection administration.
Dry cold application using ice bag (Crushed ice was filled in ice bag with ½ table spoon of salt and then covered by clean linen to prevent moisture) was placed over the injection site for about 20 minutes.
sub cutaneous injection (low molecular weight heparin) has been administered on injection site
Numeric Pain Assessment Scale
To assess pain at subcutaneous injection site. It is a standardized and well established pain scale. Description of the tool: The 0-10 pain rating scale is a tool commonly used to describe the intensity of pain. The person is asked to identify how much pain he/she is having by choosing a number from 0(no pain) to 10 (worst pain). Pain scoring is further classified into none (0), mild(1-3), moderate (4-6 )and severe (7-10).
Time frame: 20 minutes
Bruise Assessment Scale
Bruise score was checked according to its length in terms of mm2, which was measured by bruise assessment scale. Bruise was checked at different time points i.e. 12 hrs, 48 hrs and 72 hrs after subcutaneous injection. The millimeter ruler was used to measure the size of the bruise as under: Scoring of bruise assessment scale is as follows: Bruise Assessment Scale \<2mm2 0 2-5 mm2 1 Above 5 mm2 2
Time frame: 12 hours
Bruise Assessment Scale
Bruise score was checked according to its length in terms of mm2, which was measured by bruise assessment scale. Bruise was checked at different time points i.e. 12 hrs, 48 hrs and 72 hrs after subcutaneous injection. The millimeter ruler was used to measure the size of the bruise as under: Scoring of bruise assessment scale is as follows: Bruise Assessment Scale \<2mm2 0 2-5 mm2 1 Above 5 mm2 2
Time frame: 48 hours
Bruise Assessment Scale
Bruise score was checked according to its length in terms of mm2, which was measured by bruise assessment scale. Bruise was checked at different time points i.e. 12 hrs, 48 hrs and 72 hrs after subcutaneous injection. The millimeter ruler was used to measure the size of the bruise as under: Scoring of bruise assessment scale is as follows: Bruise Assessment Scale \<2mm2 0 2-5 mm2 1 Above 5 mm2 2
Time frame: 72 hours
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