Effect of Topical Application of Black Pepper Essential Oil and Peripheral Catheter Insertion

NCT04796805 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Yalova University
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The investigators aimed to determine the effects of topical application of black pepper essential oil on peripheral intravenous catheter insertion success.This randomized controlled trial was carried out on 60 patients randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=30) or the control group (n=30) reporting to the endoscopy unit of the clinic between May 2019 and October 2019. In the experimental group, black pepper essential oil was used to increase vein degree before the procedure, while in the control group, no extra interventions were applied. The time taken in determining an appropriate vein, time taken for successful catheter insertion, and the patient's and nurse's satisfaction after the process were recorded.

Conditions

Vein; Spasm; Patient Satisfaction; Nurse Scope, Practice

Keywords

essential oil application; catheter insertion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Period of the appropriate vein selection and successful catheter placement

  Time of the determining the appropriate vein and successful catheter placement

  7 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Patients' and the nurses satisfaction level according to visual analog scale (0: I am not pleasured; 10: I am very pleasured)

  7 months

Study Arms (2)

Essential oil application group

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group received 20% black pepper essential oil in a base of aloe vera gel applied topically to the forearm using a rollerball 10 min before venipuncture. Twelve swipes were applied using the rollerball applicator. The maximum dose of the black pepper/aloe vera gel mixture was 3 mL. Sphygmomanometer cuff was placed on the right arm, and the cuff was inflated until it reached the patient's diastolic blood pressure level. When the pointer reached the desired value, the period was commenced by the researcher. The nurse determined the right vein. After selecting the right vein, the period was ended as the nurse successfully placed a catheter.

Other: Topical essential oil application

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Diastolic blood pressure and body temperature of the patients in the control group were measured. A sphygmomanometer cuff was placed on the arm that was not actively used by the patient. Until the cuff's pointer reached the diastolic blood pressure level of the patient, it was inflated. When the tip came to the desired value, the period was noted by the researcher. Without any extra attempts being made, the catheter was placed by the nurse. The period ended with the successful catheter placement by the nurse. Period of appropriate vein selection, the period of placing the catheter successfully, patient and nurse satisfaction were recorded.

Interventions

Topical essential oil application OTHER

We applied black pepper essential oil to the participants in experimental group before the catheter insertion procedure

Essential oil application group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Must be evaluable their veins as 1, 2 and 3 according to vein assessment scale Must be able to communicate

You may not qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease Clinical diagnosis of any other chronic illness (except cancer)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Yalova: lead
• Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Yalova University

Yalova, 77200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spasm; Patient Satisfaction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Handan Eren, PhD

  University of Yalova

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 25, 2021
• First Posted: March 15, 2021
• Study Start: May 2, 2019
• Primary Completion: October 9, 2019
• Study Completion: January 1, 2020
• Last Updated: March 16, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Locations

TU (1)