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International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation

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Effectiveness of Aloe Vera gel application on the treatment of intravenous phlebitis among patients receiving intravenous therapy at tertiary hospitals of Gangtok, Sikkim

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Abstract

Introduction: Intravenous infusion is the organization of liquid or medicine intravenously in intense conditions for impact. Phlebitis is one of the foremost common complications of intravenous treatment. Around 80% of hospitalized patients are given intravenous infusion therapy at a point admit their remain in an advanced medical facility. Aloe Vera may be a best known plant utilized for treating skin wounds, but it has few other uses that could potentially benefit health.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Aloe Vera gel application among patients with IV phlebitis.

Methods: Quasi Experimental study was conducted among 60 hospitalized patients who developed intravenous phlebitis. Purposive sampling technique was used and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups that met the inclusion criteria. On the first day, a VIP score was used to determine the degree of phlebitis, and then the Aloe Vera gel was applied twice a day for three days in the experimental group and once a day in the control group. On the fourth day, both groups received post-test evaluations using the same scale.

Results: The mean post test IV phlebitis score (3.07± 2.477) which was less than the mean pre-test score (9.40 ± 2.673) with a mean difference of 6.33 & t value ( t=8.250 at df = 29) was statistically significant at the p< 0.05 level in the experimental group. In the experimental group, a significant association was found between educational qualification and previous history of any chronic illness in patients with a pre-test level of IV phlebitis (p 0.05).

Conclusion: It is concluded that Aloe Vera gel was effective in the treatment of intravenous phlebitis among patients receiving intravenous therapy and can be recommended for use in grade I and II phlebitis.

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Pranita Gurung, Wangkheimayum Ashalata Devi, Sandhya Gurung (2023). Effectiveness of Aloe Vera gel application on the treatment of intravenous phlebitis among patients receiving intravenous therapy at tertiary hospitals of Gangtok, Sikkim . International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation (IJMRGE), 4(4), 169-175. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54660/.IJMRGE.2023.4.4.169-175

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