Bleeding complications following intramuscular injections among hospitalized anticoagulated patients: a retrospective observational comparative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bleeding complications following intramuscular (IM) injections are generally considered rare with reported incidence of 0.06%. However, evidence on safety of IM injections among anticoagulated hospitalized patients is lacking. The objective of the current study was to examine the incidence of injection site bleeding complications following IM injection among anticoagulated hospitalized patients.

Methods

A retrospective comparative study comprised of all hospitalized patients ≥ 18 years old that were treated with ≥ 1 IM injection between 2009 and 2019 in a large tertiary medical center. Bleeding complications were defined as focal hematoma, local bleeding, intramuscular bleeding or compartment syndrome. Each case with IM injection was searched for ICD9 codes (e.g.,

SUBMITTER: Davidov M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520079 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature