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Heparin versus normal saline for the care of peripheral intravenous catheters in children: A meta‐analysis.
- Source :
- Nursing Open; Jan2024, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p1-9, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Aim: To conduct a meta‐analysis to evaluate the role of heparin versus normal saline lock in the care of peripheral intravenous catheters. Design: A meta‐analysis. Methods: This meta‐analysis searched nine databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on heparin versus normal saline for the care of peripheral intravenous catheters in children up to April 5, 2023. The quality of included RCTs was evaluated using the risk of bias tool of Cochrane library. RevMan5.3 software was used for data analysis. Results: Ten RCTs with a total of 1255 children were involved. Meta‐analysis indicated that heparin lock reduced the incidence of blockage of peripheral intravenous catheter [OR = 2.01, 95% CI (1.42,2.84), p < 0.001], prolonged the duration of peripheral intravenous catheter indwelling[MD = ‐0.43, 95% CI (−0.75, −0.11), p = 0.008]. There were no statistical differences in the incidence of phlebitis [OR = 1.02, 95% CI (0.59, 1.74), p = 0.95 W]. Public contribution: Heparin may have more benefits in the nursing care of peripheral intravenous catheters compared with normal saline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MEDICAL databases
INFUSION therapy equipment
PERIPHERAL central venous catheterization
META-analysis
MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems
CONFIDENCE intervals
NURSING
INTRAVENOUS therapy
SYSTEMATIC reviews
PHLEBITIS
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CATHETERIZATION complications
CHI-squared test
VASCULAR catheters
PATIENT care
HEPARIN
MEDLINE
DATA analysis software
ODDS ratio
PHYSIOLOGIC salines
CHILDREN
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20541058
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Nursing Open
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175056535
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.2045