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The Effect of Isometric Exercise and Dry Heat Application on PIVC

NCT07704502 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2026-07-15

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Summary

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of isometric exercise and dry heat application technique on venous fullness and vein visibility in cancer patients.

Design: This study is a randomized controlled trial model. Methods: This study was conducted in the outpatient chemotherapy unit of Malatya Turgut Ozal Medical Center Oncology Hospital, Türkiye. A total of 180 patients were enrolled and randomly allocated using block randomization to an isometric exercise group (n = 60), a dry heat application group (n = 60), or a control group (n = 60). Sample size was determined through power analysis. Data were collected using the "Descriptive Information Form", "Vein Rating Scale" and "Vein Assessment Tool".

Conditions

  • Neoplams
  • PIV Catheter Insertion

Interventions

OTHER

Isometric exercise

articipants were provided with silicone hand exercise balls and instructed to squeeze and release the ball 15-20 times.

OTHER

Dry heat application

A chemical gel compress heated to 40 ± 2°C was applied to the selected extremity. Based on previous evidence, maintaining local heat at 40 ± 2°C for at least 5 minutes is sufficient to induce vasodilation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Inonu University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hakime Aslan · Faculty of Nursing

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-21
Primary Completion
2023-07-15
Completion
2023-07-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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