Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Urinary Catheter Fixation on Meatal Pressure Injury in Male Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
Lead Sponsor:
Merve Zorlu
Conditions:
Urinary Catheter-Related Discomfort
Pressure Injury
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Meatal pressure injury refers to the injury and ulceration of the head and shaft of the penis resulting from the constant pressure of an indwelling catheter. It can cause complications ranging from ir...
Detailed Description
In this study, data were collected by the researcher from the hospital's electronic patient record system and by physical examination. Patients admitted to ICU were divided into two groups as experime...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Over 18 years of age
- Male patients in intensive care unit for at least 24 hours
- No existing meatal pressure injury
- Patients with urinary catheter on admission to the intensive care unit or urinary catheter inserted after intensive care unit admission
Exclusion
- A skin disease that interferes with the assessment of pressure injury
- Any surgical intervention that prevents the evaluation of the meatal region
- Patients with condom urinary catheter
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 18 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
248 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06967116
Start Date
October 18 2024
End Date
April 30 2025
Last Update
May 13 2025
Active Locations (1)
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İstanbul University
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)