The Effect of Standardizing Procedures for SC Injections of LMWH on Patients With CVD

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: CVD - Cardiovascular Disease; Bruise; Pain

Treatments: Other: Standardized injection protocol; Other: Active Control

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06776159

CHEUNGPuiYu (Other Identifier)

20250301

Details and patient eligibility

About

Improper subcutaneous administration of LMWH may cause complications at the injection site. Standardized protocol for subcutaneous LMWH injections in patient with cardiovascular diseases is warranted to ensure consistent best practices in clinical settings.

Full description

This study examines the effect of standardized protocol in reducing complications for patients with cardiovascular disease.

Enrollment: 180 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients who are in cardiac care units suffering from cardiovascular diseases prescribed with LMWH injections two times per day
• Chinese

Exclusion criteria

• cognitively impaired
• unconscious
• refuse to participate

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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180 participants in 2 patient groups

Active Control

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control group participants will receive the usual practice of subcutaneous LMWH injection administered by nurses.

Treatment:

Other: Active Control

Standardized injection protocol

Experimental group

Description:

The intervention group participants will receive standardized LMWH injection administered by nurses.

Treatment:

Other: Standardized injection protocol