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A novel external catheter fixation method for chemotherapy using inferior epigastric arterial catheterization for cervical cancer |
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| Authors: | Bo‐Lin Chen MD PhD Jie Li BN Yong‐Yi Chen PhD Xin‐Hui Tang BN Xu‐Ying Li MSc Xiao‐Ping Lin MSc Nong Yang MD MSc Hong‐yin Sui MD MSc Sha Ye MSc Nursing Jing Huang BN |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China;2. Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China;3. Nursing Administration Department, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China;4. Department of Gynaecological Tumours, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China;5. Nursing Administration Department, Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Institute of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan Province, China |
| Abstract: | The aim of this randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of a novel external catheter fixation method for chemotherapy using inferior epigastric arterial catheterization for cervical cancer.Patients diagnosed with cervical cancer were randomly divided into a control group (n = 32) and a treatment group (n = 33). Patients in the control group underwent a traditional fixation method using a haemostat, elastic band and abdominal bandage. Patients in the treatment group underwent an improved fixation method using an indwelling needle and membrane cover. We used a visual analogue scale (VAS) to evaluate each patient's comfort score and also recorded the incidence of needlestick injury and the length of injection time in each group. The VAS scores measured before and after chemotherapy in the treatment group were lower than in the control group. The incidence of needlestick injury in the treatment group was significantly lower than in the control group. The length of injection time in treatment group was significantly lower than in the control group. Compared with the traditional fixation method, the improved fixation method not only increased patient comfort but also reduced both the risk of needlestick injury and the length of injection time. This improved technique deserves increased clinical use. |
| Keywords: | cervical cancer chemotherapy fixation method inferior epigastric arterial catheterization |