Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Mar 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialHeparin versus normal saline as a peripheral line flush in maintenance of intermittent intravenous lines in obstetric patients.
To compare heparin sodium (100 United States Pharmacopeia U/mL) with 0.9% sodium chloride for use in the maintenance of intermittent intravenous (IV) devices during pregnancy. ⋯ During pregnancy, dilute heparin flush to maintain patency of intermittent IV site devices results in the following: a greater catheter patency rate at 48 and 72 hours after insertion of the catheter, a lower rate of catheter complications requiring therapy, and no alteration in PTT.