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Study aim
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determine the effect of topical cold and heat on bruises induced by subcutaneous injection of enoxaparin sodium in patients admitted to the orthopedic ward of Poursina Hospital in Rasht.
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Design
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This study is a single randomized controlled clinical trial by parallel group.The samples size is 74. At first, the samples are selected by convenience sampling method. Then, allocated in the intervention group 1 and intervention group 2 .
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Settings and conduct
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the study is conducted in patients admitted to the orthopedic ward of Poursina Hospital in Rasht.In intervention group 1 (local cold) after administration of enoxaparin sodium, a cold pack is applied at a place of injection for 20 minutes. In the intervention group 2 (local cold-heat), in addition to the cold pack for 20 minutes, 24 hours later, the warm pack for 20 minutes is applied.The bruising extent is measured by a researcher fellow with ruler for up to 3 days at 24, 48, 72 hours after injection in both groups.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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The inclusion criteria:attendance in the first 24 h of admission ; requiring hospital admission for at least 72 h after receiving the second injection in the left abdomen; enoxaparin sodium ordering (6000 u ) normal coagulation,renal function,Hct & Plt tests ; No lesions on the abdomen.
exclusion criteria :any change in the clinical condition is required changing in the amount or discontinuation of the drug, injection in right side by personel & unwillingness to continue cooperation.
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Intervention groups
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In intervention group 1 (local cold) after administration of enoxaparin sodium, a cold pack is applied at a place of injection for 20 minutes . In the intervention group 2 (local cold-heat), in addition to the cold pack for 20 minutes, 24 hours later, the warm pack for 20 minutes is applied.
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Main outcome variables
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The extent of bruising in area of Enoxaparin sodium in Milimeter