Peripheral venous catheter-related phlebitis: A meta-analysis of topical treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To systematically evaluate the efficacy of different topical treatments for PVC-related phlebitis in hospital in-patients.

Design

A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

A selection was made of experimental and quasi-experimental studies published in English or Spanish. These should provide data on the degree of phlebitis, pain and infiltration (means and standard deviations, mainly) of hospitalized patients with phlebitis secondary to peripheral venous catheter. All those studies that reflected systemic or exclusive prevention treatments were excluded. Searches were from inception to April 2020. The date of data collection was from December 2020 to May 2021. The selection criteria were based on the PICOS model. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Exposito J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9912403 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature