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

Patient Satisfaction Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Topical Application of Black Pepper Essential Oil on Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion: A Randomized Controlled Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04796805
• Other study ID #: Yalova University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2, 2019
• Est. completion date: January 1, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: March 2021
• Source: University of Yalova
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Description:

Introduction: The literature describes many techniques to increase vein visibility and palpability that facilitate peripheral intravenous catheter insertion. However, there is only one study examining the effect of topical essential black pepper oil on veins. The investigators aimed to determine the effects of topical application of black pepper essential oil on peripheral intravenous catheter insertion success.

Methods: 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. The study results were evaluated using an information form, a catheter insertion form, and a visual analog scale (VAS). 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 via a chronometer.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: January 1, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: October 9, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Nurse Scope, Practice
• Patient Satisfaction
• Vein; Spasm

Intervention

Other:
• Topical essential oil application
We applied black pepper essential oil to the participants in experimental group before the catheter insertion procedure

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Yalova University	Yalova

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Yalova	Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Period of the appropriate vein selection and successful catheter placement	Time of the determining the appropriate vein and successful catheter placement	7 months
Secondary	Patients' and the nurses satisfaction level according to visual analog scale (0: I am not pleasured; 10: I am very pleasured)	Patients' and the nurses satisfaction from peripheral intravenous catheter placement	7 months