The Effect of Aloe Vera Gel on Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition Induced Phlebitis*
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This quasi-experimental research aimed to investigate the effects of aloe vera gel on the incidence of phlebitis in patients receiving peripheral parenteral nutrition. The sample consisted of 64 patients who were receiving peripheral parenteral nutrition treated in the surgical units at a tertiary hospital. They were selected by purposive sampling based on the inclusion criteria. The patients were divided into two groups: the control group and the experimental group, with 32 participants in each group. The aloe vera gel was applied every eight hours until the cessation of peripheral parenteral nutrition in the experimental group, while the control group received usual care. A phlebitis scale developed by the Infusion Nurse Network Association was used to assess phlebitis every eight hours. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square and independent t-test. Results showed that while the incidence of phlebitis was not significantly different between the two groups, the onset of phlebitis in the aloe vera gel group was significantly longer than in the usual care group. No adverse events were reported from applying the aloe vera gel. Therefore, applying aloe vera gel is beneficial in delaying the onset of phlebitis in patients receiving peripheral parenteral nutrition.
Keywords: Aloe vera gel, Peripheral parenteral nutrition, Phlebitis
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