title: A novel external catheter fixation method for chemotherapy using inferior epigastric arterial catheterization for cervical cancer.
abstract: The aim of this randomized controlled study was to investigate the effects of a novel external catheter fixation method for chemotherapy using inferior epigastric arterial catheterization for cervical cancer.Patients diagnosed with cervical cancer were randomly divided into a control group (n = 32) and a treatment group (n = 33). Patients in the control group underwent a traditional fixation method using a haemostat, elastic band and abdominal bandage. Patients in the treatment group underwent an improved fixation method using an indwelling needle and membrane cover. We used a visual analogue scale (VAS) to evaluate each patient's comfort score and also recorded the incidence of needlestick injury and the length of injection time in each group. The VAS scores measured before and after chemotherapy in the treatment group were lower than in the control group. The incidence of needlestick injury in the treatment group was significantly lower than in the control group. The length of injection time in treatment group was significantly lower than in the control group. Compared with the traditional fixation method, the improved fixation method not only increased patient comfort but also reduced both the risk of needlestick injury and the length of injection time. This improved technique deserves increased clinical use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
authors.forename: Bo-Lin
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Nursing Administration Department, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
authors.forename: Yong-Yi
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Nursing Administration Department, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
authors.forename: Xin-Hui
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Nursing Administration Department, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
authors.forename: Xu-Ying
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Ping
authors.initials: XP
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
authors.forename: Nong
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological Tumours, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
authors.forename: Hong-yin
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Sui
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological Tumours, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
authors.forename: Sha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.affiliation: Nursing Administration Department, Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Institute of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D019074:Epigastric Arteries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: cervical cancer; chemotherapy; fixation method; inferior epigastric arterial catheterization