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Research Paper | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 4 Issue 12, December 2015 | Rating: 7 / 10

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Vialon? Cannula Versus Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Cannula in Terms of Indwelling Time and Complications in Patients Requiring Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation

Dr. Manju Chhugani ^[4] | Merlin Mary James ^[2] | Somibala Thokchom ^[4]

Abstract: Intravenous medications are vital in the management of hospitalized patients and complications are associated with them. The objectives were to assess the indwelling time and intravenous complications using Vialon- and Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Peripheral Cannulae. Quantitative experimental research was used.120 subjects were randomly divided into experimental (Vialon-) and control (PTFE) group. Information sheet, recording sheet and observation checklist were used. The findings revealed Vialon- Cannulae permitted increased indwelling time (64.5 hours), resulted in less intravenous complications (31.7 %) and less mean phlebitis score (0.23) as compared to PTFE Cannulae (52.9 hours), more intravenous complications (58 %) and more mean phlebitis score (0.48).

Keywords: Vialon- cannula, Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE cannula, Indwelling time, Intravenous Complications, Effectiveness, Intravenous Cannulation

Edition: Volume 4 Issue 12, December 2015,

Pages: 1075 - 1080