Abstract：Objective To evaluate the modified method in fixation of venous indwelling needle for pediatric patients. Methods 〓Totally 168 pediatric patients receiving intravenous infusion by venous indwelling needles were assigned to the observation group and the control group, with 84 cases in each group. The routine method was adapted to method in fixation of venous indwelling needle, while the modified method was performed in the observation group. The condition of venous indwelling needle, visual analogue scale on pain and satisfactory degree of parents were evaluated and compared between two groups. Results 〓The compliance rate to the puncture was higher in the observation group than that of controls(92.86% vs. 73.81%, χ2=10.971, P0.05). The indwelling duration was(5.36±1.12)days in the observation group and was(3.02±1.45)days in the control group, with a significant difference(t=3.856,P0.05). The VAS score was lower in the observation group than that of controls(1.98±0.56 vs. 3.78±1.02, t=3.447, P0.05). Parents of pediatric patients in the observation group were more satisfied with the modified method in fixation of venous indwelling needles(t=5.012,P0.05). There were fewer pediatric patients with subcutaneous hematoma or catheter obstruction in the observation group than those in the control group(P0.05). Conclusion 〓The modified method in fixation is potentially effective to improve the compliance of pediatric patients, extent the indwelling time of venous indwelling needle and reduce the risk of complications induced by venous indwelling catheter.
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