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N/A N=1,209 Randomized Quadruple-blind Prevention

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

Urinary Tract Infections · Urinary Tract; Accessory

Enrolled (actual)
1,209
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Rate of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection — 10; 12 infections per 1000 days

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Daily review (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe
Primary completion
Sep 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Rate of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection
10; 12
SECONDARY
Catheter Days
2; 3 0.016 sig

Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

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
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01067768). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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