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Date Published: 26/12/2025
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v557i1.16603
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Vol. 557 No. 1 (2025)
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Tiêu, C. Đức, Trần, Q. S., & Hồ, T. Út. (2025). SUPERFICIAL PHLEBITIS AND RELATED FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CATHETERS AT THE THORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY DEPARTMENT, GIA DINH PEOPLE’S HOSPITAL. Vietnam Medical Journal, 557(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v557i1.16603

SUPERFICIAL PHLEBITIS AND RELATED FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS CATHETERS AT THE THORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY DEPARTMENT, GIA DINH PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL

Chí Đức Tiêu, Quốc Sử Trần, Thị Út Hồ

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Background: Superficial phlebitis (SP) caused by peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) is a common complication in clinical practice, potentially leading to bloodstream infections, prolonged hospitalization, and increased healthcare costs. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of superficial phlebitis in hospitalized patients with PIVCs at the Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Department, Gia Dinh People's Hospital, and identify associated factors. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 320 patients. The severity of phlebitis was assessed using the Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) score. Results: The incidence of SP was 30.94%, primarily at VIP1 (26.25%), VIP2 (3.75%), and VIP3 (0.94%), with no cases reaching VIP4 or VIP5. Larger catheter sizes (20G) were associated with a higher risk of phlebitis (p = 0.0017, RR = 3.22). The wrist had a higher risk compared to the elbow (p = 0.004, RR = 0.47). Certain antibiotics and high-molecular-weight solutions increased phlebitis risk (p = 0.322). Conclusions: Close monitoring and appropriate selection of catheter size and insertion site are crucial to reducing the risk of superficial phlebitis

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Superficial phlebitis, peripheral intravenous catheter, VIP score.

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