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NCT Number: NCT00157625

Automatic Stop Orders for Urinary Catheters

Urinary tract infections are the most common type of hospital-acquired infection. The majority of these infections result from the use of indwelling urinary catheters. Often caregivers leave them in unnecessarily. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an automatic stop order (automatic removal or urinary catheters when they no longer needed) in reducing urinary infections.

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Key information

Conditions

Urinary Tract Infections Bacteriuria Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Infections Male Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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About this study

We will randomize patients with urinary catheters to either automatic stop orders or to usual care. The primary outcome will be urinary tract infection. Secondary outcomes will include days of indwelling urinary catheterization, symptomatic urinary tract infection, isolation of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria from catheterized urine, antimicrobial use, bacteremia (blood-stream) infection secondary to urinary tract infection, and cost. We hypothesize that use of the automatic stop order will significantly reduce hospital-acquired urinary tract infection.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Urinary catheter for less than 48hrs

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient with symptomatic urinary tract infection
  • Latex allergy

Treatment and study plan

Automatic stop order

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Urinary tract infections

Secondary outcomes

  1. days of indwelling urinary catheterization,

  2. symptomatic urinary tract infection,

  3. isolation of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria from catheterized urine,

  4. antimicrobial use,

  5. bacteremia (blood-stream) infection secondary to urinary tract infection,

  6. cost

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

McMaster University

Other

Collaborators

  • The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Automatic Stop Orders for Urinary Catheterization in Hospitalized Patients

Important dates

Study start
2003
Study completion
2006
First posted
Sep 12, 2005
Registry last updated
Oct 26, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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