Efficacy of diclofenac diethyamine emulgel on the prevention of PICC-induced mechanic phlebitis / 中华护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the efficacy of externally applied diclofenac diethylamine emulgel on the prevention of PICC-induced mechanic phlebitis. Methods One hundred cancer patients with PICC were divided into two groups. diclofenac diethylamine emulgel and mucopolysaccharide polysulfate cream were applied three times a day for 7 days after catheterization in the two groups,respectively. Results There was no significant difference on the incidence of mechanic phlebitis between the two groups (4% vs. 8%,P>0.05). Conclusion The efficacy of externally applied diclofenac diethylamine emulgel on the prevention of PICC-induced mechanic phlebitis is the same as mucopolysaccharide polysulfate cream. Except their common virtue of convenient and simple operation,the price of diclofenac diethylamine emulgel is lower than mucopolysaccharide polysulfate cream and worthy to be spread in clinical practice.