Increasing osmolality of total parenteral nutrition did not increase episodes of thrombophlebitis in this trial and did not affect the success rate of the lines. We conclude that standard total parenteral nutrition formulas of higher osmolality than previously thought can be safely given via the peripheral route for short-term feeding and do not increase the risk of thrombophlebitis.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.