Usability, feasibility, and safety test of a new thermosensitive liquid crystal film for the early detection of extravasation in clinical practice: A pilot study

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  • Abe-Doi Mari
    Department of Advanced Nursing Technology, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo
  • Murayama Ryoko
    Department of Advanced Nursing Technology, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo Global Nursing Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo
  • Tanabe Hidenori
    Research and Development Center, Terumo Corporation
  • Kamiyama Emiko
    Department of Nursing, The University of Tokyo Hospital
  • Komiyama Chieko
    Department of Nursing, The University of Tokyo Hospital
  • Matsui Yuko
    Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Komatsu University
  • Sanada Hiromi
    Global Nursing Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo Department of Gerontological Nursing/Wound Care Management, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo

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  • 抗がん剤の血管外漏出早期発見のための新しい液晶感温フィルムの使用感，実現可能性，安全性における臨床評価：パイロットスタディ

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Early detection of extravasation is important due to possible drug leakage, which can cause severe tissue damage. However, its signs and symptoms are difficult to be assessed, and objective assessment is necessary. Given that fluid accumulation provides a low skin-surface temperature, a thermosensitive liquid crystal film was developed to be used as a noninvasive, continuous, and safe extravasation assessment tool. This study aimed to confirm its usability, safety, and feasibility for visualizing skin temperature in the clinical setting. This study included clinical nurses and outpatients who received chemotherapy. No extravasation occurred. Forty patients and 8 nurses were included. All patients responded that they did not mind using the film, and they did not experience any side effects due to using the film, such as itching, tightened feeling, or other discomfort. Nurses placed the film on a catheter securement film and routinely administered drugs. Nurses evaluated the usability of the film after every use. The frequency of observation remained unchanged, according to 80% of the nurses’ answers. It suggested that additional treatment time due to film use was acceptable. During treatment, the skin-surface temperature distribution pattern was recorded using a camera. The temperature distribution patterns were classified into six. The thermosensitive liquid crystal film can be a potential assessment tool to early detect extravasation.

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  • CRID
    1390003825195303296
  • NII Article ID
    130007868705
  • DOI
    10.24462/jnse.7.0_89
  • ISSN
    24326283
    21884323
  • Text Lang
    en
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
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    Disallowed

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