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'''Intraperitoneal injection''' or '''IP injection''' is the injection of a substance into the [[peritoneum]] (body cavity). It is more often applied to animals than to humans. In general, it is preferred when large amounts of blood replacement fluids are needed or when low blood pressure or other problems prevent the use of a suitable blood vessel for [[intravenous injection]].{{ref-needed|date=April 2015}}

In humans, the method is widely used to administer [[chemotherapy]] drugs to treat some [[cancer]]s, particularly [[ovarian cancer]]. Although controversial, intraperitoneal use in ovarian cancer has been recommended as a [[standard of care]].<ref name="pmid18006894">{{cite journal|vauthors=Swart AM, Burdett S, Ledermann J, Mook P, Parmar MK|date=April 2008|title=Why i.p. therapy cannot yet be considered as a standard of care for the first-line treatment of ovarian cancer: a systematic review|journal=Ann. Oncol.|volume=19|issue=4|pages=688–95|doi=10.1093/annonc/mdm518|pmid=18006894|doi-access=free}}</ref> Fluids are injected intraperitoneally in infants, also used for [[peritoneal dialysis]].