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Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing Patient Satisfaction After Passive Versus Active Bladder Catheter Removal Following Urological Surgery
Led by Hospices Civils de Lyon · Updated on 2026-03-16
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
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Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the impact on patient satisfaction of two different methods for removing a bladder catheter after urological surgery in men aged 18 and older. The study compares active catheter removal by a nurse using manual traction with passive removal by allowing the catheter to fall out under gravity. The trial also looks at how each method affects patient pain and anxiety levels. Participants are randomly assigned to either passive catheter removal, where after cleaning the area the catheter balloon is deflated and the patient showers while the catheter falls out naturally, or active removal, where the nurse deflates the balloon and manually pulls the catheter out. Both methods begin with washing the patient's perineal area with water and mild soap. This is an open-label trial without masking. During the study, patient satisfaction is measured within one hour after catheter removal on day 0, and then again on days 2 and 15. Pain and anxiety are assessed both before (within 30 minutes) and shortly after catheter removal. Participants will undergo evaluations related to satisfaction, pain, and anxiety to help understand which removal method may be more comfortable or preferred. The study is sponsored by Hospices Civils de Lyon and is expected to run until March 2027.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Evaluation Patient Satisfaction After Passive Bladder Catheter Removal Compared to Active Removal
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male aged 18 years or older
- Indwelling urinary catheter placed after uro-endoscopic surgery such as prostate resection, laser prostate enucleation, prostate thermotherapy, high-intensity ultrasound for prostate cancer, cervico-prostatic incision, bladder tumor resection, or surgical treatment of bladder, ureter, or kidney stones
- Provided written consent to participate
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to perform intimate hygiene alone while standing
- Presence of a painful genital lesion
- Having an extended pelvic pathology
- Need for catheter removal at home instead of hospital
- Under guardianship or curator
- Unable to understand study objectives or unwilling to comply with postoperative instructions
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Day 0
Participants undergo either passive or active indwelling urinary catheter removal following urological surgery.
1 procedure visit (in-person)
Duration - 15 days
Participants provide feedback on pain, anxiety, and satisfaction at several time points after catheter removal.
Visits at Day 0, Day 2, and Day 15
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
CHU Grenoble
Grenoble, France, 38000
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Hôpita Edouard Herriot
Lyon, France, 69003
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Research Team
N
Nora JAMALI, Nurse
M
Marjolaine Beaudoin, ARC
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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