Comparison of the Efficacy of Magnesium Sulphate and Cold Application for the Treatment of Thrombo Phlebitis in Patients Undergoing Intravenous Therapy at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Kumbhar Shivali Vitthal , B. Zagade Tukaram , B. Shinde Mahadeo 
Published: December 2022

Introduction: In hospitals, providing care for patients typically includes the utilization of various intravenous devices. The monitoring of a patient’s hemodynamic condition as well as the delivery of fluids, nutrition, medicines, and blood products are all accomplished with the assistance of these instruments. Up to eighty percent of hospitalized patients in contemporary medical practice are given intravenous therapy at some point during their hospitalization. This treatment can be given at any time during the patient’s stay. Even though peripheral IVs seldom cause serious difficulties, problems might arise, especially when they are used for an extended period of time. Because of this, different hospitals have developed different sets of rules about the suggested amount of time that a peripheral IV should be in place. Early detection, as well as clear and open communication between the patient and the healthcare provider, is essential in the event that a medical procedure results in a side effect or complication of any kind. Aims: The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of magnesium sulphate application and cold application for the treatment of thrombophlebitis in patients who are receiving intravenous therapy in a tertiary care hospital. Objectives to determine whether or not the application of cold can effectively treat thrombophlebitis. To determine whether or not magnesium sulphate is effective in treating thrombophlebitis. In order to evaluate the relative efficacy of magnesium sulphate and cold application in the treatment of thrombophlebitis. Material and Method: Techniques and Components Among the 32 patients who participated in the study, an evaluation was carried out using a method called straightforward random sampling. A total of 16 samples were allotted to the group that was to receive the cold treatment, and the same number of samples were given to the group that was to receive the magnesium sulphate application. The research approach known as the pre-experimental two-group design was utilised for the investigation. The medical and surgical wards of the tertiary care hospital located in Karad were chosen as the location for this particular research project. Patients who have acquired thrombophlebitis and are now being treated in medical and/or surgical wards at tertiary care hospitals make up the population of the current research study. Results: In order to determine whether or not there was an effect of cold treatment on thrombophlebitis in group A, a non-parametric repeated ANOVA was carried out using the Friedman test. It was discovered that, beginning on day 2 and continuing onwards, there was a significant decrease in the readings of score on the thrombophlebitis measuring chart when cold treatment was performed each time in group A (p 0.001). When performing a non-parametric repeated ANOVA, the Friedman test was utilised to determine whether or not there was an effect of magnesium sulphate treatment on thrombophlebitis in group B. It was shown that there was a substantial drop in the readings of score of thrombophlebitis measurement chart, beginning on day 1 and continuing onwards for magnesium sulphate application three times in group B (p less than 0.001) According to the findings of the Mann Whitney U test, there was a statistically significant difference between groups A and B regarding the thrombophlebitis assessment grading scale for the various therapies (p less than 0.05). The fact that the median score for magnesium sulphate application, group B was constantly reduced (meaning the level of pain decreased), demonstrates that the magnesium sulphate paste application was more effective than the cold application. Conclusion: The findings of the study indicated that there was a significant difference between groups A and B with regard to the thrombophlebitis assessment grading scale for various therapies (p less than 0.05). The fact that the median score in magnesium sulphate application, group B was constantly reduced (meaning the level of pain decreased), demonstrates that magnesium sulphate application was more effective than the application of cold.