Examine the impact of transparent compression bandage to reduce complications from immobility after cardiac catheterization

Bleeding, hematoma and cyanosis in the arterial catheter site are considered the most important complications after coronary artery angiography. A method in which homeostasis can result faster and patient can walk sooner should be found. Therefore, this study aimed to compare two methods of sandbags and transparent film dressings to reduce complications after coronary artery angiography.
This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 80 eligible patients at Shafa Hospital in Kerman, Iran. After angiography, the patients were randomly divided into two groups (n=40), a transparent film dressing and traditional dressing with sand bags groups. Transparent Talc and ECG paper, a 10-cm ruler, in the range of zero to ten, and the blood-soaked film weight (weight before and after angiography), were respectively used to measure cyanosis, the pain intensity and the amount of bleeding.
. No bleeding was observed in patients using transparent film dressing. After coronary angiography, the intensity of back pain and groin pain in patients using traditional dressing with sand bags was higher than in those using the transparent film dressing. Cyanosis was the same in both groups.
Transparent film dressing is advised because of its impact of on reduction of complications after angiography, and also flexibility, semi-permeability, convenience, simplicity of usage and visibility.