Author(s)

Yunfei Jiang, Xiuli Chen, Fei Lin

Corresponding Author

Yunfei Jiang

ABSTRACT

In order to observe and analyze the efficacy and adverse reactions of Taiyi cream and dexamethasone topical application on chemotherapeutic drug-induced phlebitis in elderly patients, and provide reference for more effective treatment of chemotherapeutic drug extravasation in elderly patients, 50 elderly patients with phlebitis caused by extravasation of chemotherapy drugs were included in the study from March 2015 to March 2016. They were divided into control group and experimental group according to the order of admission. There were 25 patients in each group. The group was treated with Taiyi ointment and externally applied dexamethasone, and the control group was given magnesium sulfate externally. The efficacy and adverse reactions of the two groups were observed. The effective rate of treatment in the experimental group (96.0%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (76.0%), P < 0.05. The 72-hour cure rate in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). There was no adverse reaction in both groups. Taiyi cream combined with dexamethasone topical application is more effective than conventional magnesium sulfate in elderly patients with phlebitis caused by chemotherapy drug extravasation. It is economically safe and effective, with no obvious adverse reactions, and has significant clinical application value.

KEYWORDS

Clinical nursing, Extravasation of Chemotherapeutic Drug, Dexamethasone