rinary catheter valve feasibility study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: rinary catheterization; Urological and Genital Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN20193337
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Southampton

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 24 February 2020
• Study Completion: 2020-03-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

1. IDC-users (urethral or suprapubic), over 18, who have had a catheter in situ for at least one month and use a manual valve or drainage bag to collect urine
2. Independent with catheter care needs (e.g. bag emptying or valve opening)
3. Able to transfer from bed to chair, stand and walk short distances unaided
4. Able to drink moderate levels of fluid (500mls in the first 2 hours and 150mls per hour thereafter)
5. Able to provide informed consent (self-report and research nurse assessment)
6. Usual medical provider provides confirmation of suitability

Exclusion Criteria

1. End stages of a terminal illness
2. Current treatment of urinary tract infection
3. Has been advised by a urologist against using a valve on clinical grounds
4. Lack of bladder sensation (e.g. unable to sense when bladder needs emptying)
5. Previous bladder surgery that could affect the integrity of the bladder
6. At known risk of autonomic dysreflexia

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified