Status:
COMPLETED
Automatic Stop Orders for Urinary Catheters
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation
Conditions:
Urinary Tract Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 u...
Detailed Description
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 indwell...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Urinary catheter for less than 48hrs
Exclusion
- Patient with symptomatic urinary tract infection
- Latex allergy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
630 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00157625
Start Date
April 1 2003
End Date
July 1 2006
Last Update
October 26 2018
Active Locations (3)
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1
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3z5
2
Henderson Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8V 1C3
3
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada