Status:
COMPLETED
Self Management in Urinary Catheter Users
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Collaborating Sponsors:
Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Conditions:
Urinary Retention
Neurogenic Bladder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Learning to self-manage urine flow may help people prevent or minimize persistent complications from long-term indwelling urethral or suprapubic catheters.
Detailed Description
Urinary catheter users commonly experience adverse health effects, such as urinary tract infection (UTI), blockage, dislodgement, and leakage, leading to poor quality of life indicators. Catheter-rela...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Have an indwelling urethral or suprapubic catheter and expect to use it for at least one year.
- Live in Central or Western New York State (Utica to Buffalo regions approximately)OR are cared for by the Visiting Nurse Service of New York City.
- Able to complete study measurements alone or with the help of a family member or caregiver.
- Able to communicate with the study personnel in English.
- Have access to a telephone for data collection.
Exclusion
- Terminally ill
- Cognitively impaired
- No catheter associated UTI within the previous 12 months NOR blockage NOR dislodgement in the previous 6 months(only in people who have had the catheter for 12 months or more)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
202 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00883220
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
September 18 2012
Active Locations (2)
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1
Center for Home Care Policy & Research, Visiting Nurse Service of New York
New York, New York, United States, 10001
2
Urinary of Rochester
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642