Pediatric Volumetric Bladder Ultrasound Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The proportion of patients in each arm from whom at least 2 ml of urine is obtained on first attempt at catheterization.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of bedside volumetric bladder ultrasound prior to transurethral catheterization of pediatric patients presenting to an emergency department with suspected urinary tract infection.
Ultrasound prior to catheterization allows Emergency Physicians to determine if the urine volume of the bladder is sufficient for successful catheterization. Advance knowledge of insufficient urine allows the Emergency Physician to defer the procedure until success is likely.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Children 0-36 months of age
- •Require urethral catheterization for urine analysis
Exclusion Criteria
- •Recently voided and unlikely to provide sufficient urine when catheterized
- •Documented or suspected genitourinary abnormalities precluding urethral catheterization
- •Indwelling catheter or urostomy
- •Critical illness
- •No available legal guardian or legal guardian does not understand English well enough to provide informed consent
- •Technical failure of the utlrasound equipment
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The proportion of patients in each arm from whom at least 2 ml of urine is obtained on first attempt at catheterization.
Time Frame: First feasible attempt at catheterization during ED visit (minutes-hours).