The Impact of Three-Way Extension Sets on Intravenous Cannula Duration and Complication Rates: A Quasi-Experimental Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital swat.

Abstract

Background:

The medical practice of Intravenous (IV) cannulation allows healthcare providers to deliver fluids and

medicine through veins. However, the duration of IV cannulas remains limited due to recurring line

changes and complications that include phlebitis, infection, and occlusion. Researchers introduced three

way extension sets to prolong the lifespan of cannulas and decrease the occurrence of medical

complications. This investigation analyzes whether three-way extension sets improve IV cannula duration

alongside their ability to decrease catheter-associated complications.

Aim:

Compared to standard IV cannulas, the research evaluated how three-way extension sets impacted IV

cannula duration and complication rates for phlebitis, infiltration, occlusion, and infection.

Methods:

The research took place in a tertiary care hospital through a quasi-experimental design that included sixty

subjects distributed across two treatment groups. The experimental group inserted three-way extension

sets into patients, but the control group received standard IV cannulas. Research teams obtained

measurements regarding cannula duration and complications. The statistical analysis utilized SPSS

version 27, where results with p < 0.05 became significant.

Results:

A significant analysis showed the experimental group lasted their peripheral intravenous lines for 96.3

hours, which was longer than the control group's 72.5 hours (p < 0.001). The experimental group reported

fewer complications, including phlebitis infiltration occlusion and infection, than the control group