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NCT Number: NCT01067768

Reduction of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection With a Daily Nursing Review of the Indication

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the daily nurse review of the indication of the urinary catheter compared to the everyday care of the working staff is effective to reduce the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in adults hospitalized.

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Key information

Conditions

Urinary Tract Infections Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Infections Male Urogenital Diseases Urinary Tract; Accessory Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

About this study

Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)in hospitalized patients are very frequent, especially the catheter-associated urinary tract infection, which prolongs the hospital stay and costs, and is about 3 times more likely to die during hospitalization than patients not infected.

The measures of aseptic insertion and closed systems of collection, as well as the rational use of the probe reduce the risk for infection.

A checklist that contains the agreed indications of catheter, related to obstruction, incontinence, skin lesions in sacral region, monitoring or surgical procedures allows the daily review of the indication of the probe. If the patient doesn´t meet at least one of the criteria, should be recommended the withdrawal of the catheter.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Inpatient with a permanent urinary catheter (balloon catheter)
  • Urinary catheter placed in the hospitalization (previous day) or at admission

Exclusion criteria

  • Urinary tract infection diagnosis at time of the insertion
  • Spinal cord injury or neurogenic bladder at admission

Treatment and study plan

Daily review

Other

Daily nursing review of the urinary catheter´s indication. If the patient meets at least one of the entries to stay with bladder catheter, the nurse will record collection in the format but will not contact the health team. If there aren´t indication in the medical record, she contacts at the attending physician and said: "Doctor, I didn´t find record in the history of the indication of the urinary catheter, can we withdraw?. If the physician reported the indication, will be recorded in the format without additional comments.

The attending physician decides withdraw or no withdraw the urinary catheter

Other names: Review for indication

Primary outcomes

  1. Rate of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection

    Time frame: Until 7 days after the withdrawal of the catheter or at discharge (whichever comes first)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Catheter Days

    Time frame: withdrawal of the catheter

    The duration of catheterization

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Reduction of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection With a Daily Nursing Review of the Indication. Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Feb 12, 2010
Registry last updated
Mar 5, 2019

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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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