Open AccessA prospective randomized study to evaluate safety and efficacy of heparin topical solution (1000 IU/ml) compared to heparin topical gel (200 IU/g) in prevention of infusion-associated phlebitis
Author(s) -
Vikas Saini,
Tanvir Samra,
Nitin K. Ahuja,
Sameer Sethi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/ijp.ijp_201_17
Subject(s) - medicine , heparin , thrombophlebitis , thrombosis , randomized controlled trial , anesthesia , surgery , heparin sodium , deep vein , group b , vein
Thrombosis and thrombophlebitis of the superficial venous system are common in hospitalized patients. Efficacy and safety of topical quick penetrating solution (QPS) of heparin were compared to heparin sodium topical gel for the prevention of infusion-associated phlebitis.